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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.20, 8,807.78 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.20, 8,807.78 and 2,957.52 is: 4,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.20 : 8,807.78 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.20/8,807.78 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.20x = 8,807.78 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.20x = 26,049,185.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,049,185.51/5,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.24

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