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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.74, 8,809.49 and 2,177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.74, 8,809.49 and 2,177.98 is: 3,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.74 : 8,809.49 = 2,177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.74/8,809.49 = 2,177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.74x = 8,809.49 × 2,177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.74x = 19,186,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,186,843.54/5,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.88

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