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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.98, 8,816.97 and 1,985.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.98, 8,816.97 and 1,985.12 is: 2,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.98 : 8,816.97 = 1,985.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.98/8,816.97 = 1,985.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.98x = 8,816.97 × 1,985.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.98x = 17,502,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,699.40/5,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.68

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