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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.55, 8,813.31 and 1,979.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.55, 8,813.31 and 1,979.11 is: 2,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.55 : 8,813.31 = 1,979.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.55/8,813.31 = 1,979.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.55x = 8,813.31 × 1,979.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.55x = 17,442,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,509.95/5,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.65

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