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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.77, 8,814.98 and 1,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.77, 8,814.98 and 1,927.62 is: 2,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.77 : 8,814.98 = 1,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.77/8,814.98 = 1,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.77x = 8,814.98 × 1,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.77x = 16,991,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,936.57/5,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.88

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