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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.49, 8,813.57 and 1,981.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.49, 8,813.57 and 1,981.77 is: 2,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.49 : 8,813.57 = 1,981.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.49/8,813.57 = 1,981.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.49x = 8,813.57 × 1,981.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.49x = 17,466,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,458.71/5,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.74

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