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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.36, 8,807.52 and 1,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.36, 8,807.52 and 1,976.72 is: 2,964.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.36 : 8,807.52 = 1,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.36/8,807.52 = 1,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.36x = 8,807.52 × 1,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.36x = 17,410,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,000.93/5,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.23

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