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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.70, 8,808.90 and 1,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.70, 8,808.90 and 1,979.76 is: 2,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.70 : 8,808.90 = 1,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.70/8,808.90 = 1,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.70x = 8,808.90 × 1,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.70x = 17,439,507.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,507.86/5,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.57

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