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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.40, 8,816.10 and 3,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.40, 8,816.10 and 3,277.24 is: 4,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.40 : 8,816.10 = 3,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.40/8,816.10 = 3,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.40x = 8,816.10 × 3,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.40x = 28,892,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,475.56/5,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.86

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