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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.72, 8,806.56 and 1,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.72, 8,806.56 and 1,976.40 is: 2,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.72 : 8,806.56 = 1,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.72/8,806.56 = 1,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.72x = 8,806.56 × 1,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.72x = 17,405,285.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,285.18/5,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.74

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