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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.40, 8,112.18 and 3,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.40, 8,112.18 and 3,777.88 is: 5,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.40 : 8,112.18 = 3,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.40/8,112.18 = 3,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.40x = 8,112.18 × 3,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.40x = 30,646,842.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,646,842.58/5,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.35

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