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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.50, 8,813.55 and 2,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.50, 8,813.55 and 2,178.86 is: 3,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.50 : 8,813.55 = 2,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.50/8,813.55 = 2,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.50x = 8,813.55 × 2,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.50x = 19,203,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,203,491.55/5,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.29

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