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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.45, 8,816.18 and 1,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.45, 8,816.18 and 1,981.80 is: 2,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.45 : 8,816.18 = 1,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.45/8,816.18 = 1,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.45x = 8,816.18 × 1,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.45x = 17,471,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,895.62/5,877.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.70

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