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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.08, 8,810.40 and 1,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.08, 8,810.40 and 1,978.40 is: 2,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.08 : 8,810.40 = 1,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.08/8,810.40 = 1,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.08x = 8,810.40 × 1,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.08x = 17,430,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,495.36/5,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.36

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