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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.63, 8,810.77 and 1,979.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.63, 8,810.77 and 1,979.91 is: 2,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.63 : 8,810.77 = 1,979.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.63/8,810.77 = 1,979.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.63x = 8,810.77 × 1,979.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.63x = 17,444,496.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,496.12/5,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.95

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