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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.56, 8,808.90 and 1,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.56, 8,808.90 and 1,976.97 is: 2,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.56 : 8,808.90 = 1,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.56/8,808.90 = 1,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.56x = 8,808.90 × 1,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.56x = 17,414,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,931.03/5,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.48

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