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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.57, 8,817.87 and 2,180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.57, 8,817.87 and 2,180.85 is: 3,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.57 : 8,817.87 = 2,180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.57/8,817.87 = 2,180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.57x = 8,817.87 × 2,180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.57x = 19,230,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,230,447.70/5,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.84

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