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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.94, 8,812.81 and 2,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.94, 8,812.81 and 2,179.18 is: 3,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.94 : 8,812.81 = 2,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.94/8,812.81 = 2,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.94x = 8,812.81 × 2,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.94x = 19,204,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,204,662.64/5,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.24

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