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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.57, 8,814.66 and 1,979.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.57, 8,814.66 and 1,979.88 is: 2,970.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.57 : 8,814.66 = 1,979.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.57/8,814.66 = 1,979.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.57x = 8,814.66 × 1,979.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.57x = 17,451,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,969.04/5,875.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.26

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