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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.96, 8,817.72 and 3,104.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.96, 8,817.72 and 3,104.74 is: 4,657.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.96 : 8,817.72 = 3,104.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.96/8,817.72 = 3,104.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.96x = 8,817.72 × 3,104.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.96x = 27,376,727.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,727.37/5,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.52

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