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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.28, 8,815.28 and 1,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.28, 8,815.28 and 1,979.36 is: 2,969.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.28 : 8,815.28 = 1,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.28/8,815.28 = 1,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.28x = 8,815.28 × 1,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.28x = 17,448,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,612.62/5,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.33

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