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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.02, 8,815.08 and 2,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.02, 8,815.08 and 2,177.52 is: 3,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.02 : 8,815.08 = 2,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.02/8,815.08 = 2,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.02x = 8,815.08 × 2,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.02x = 19,195,013.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,013.00/5,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.11

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