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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.30, 8,817.59 and 2,715.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.30, 8,817.59 and 2,715.71 is: 4,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.30 : 8,817.59 = 2,715.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.30/8,817.59 = 2,715.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.30x = 8,817.59 × 2,715.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.30x = 23,945,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,945,959.67/5,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.31

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