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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.40, 8,813.82 and 2,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.40, 8,813.82 and 2,953.66 is: 4,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.40 : 8,813.82 = 2,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.40/8,813.82 = 2,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.40x = 8,813.82 × 2,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.40x = 26,033,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,027.58/5,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.34

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