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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.80, 8,877.90 and 4,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.80, 8,877.90 and 4,382.60 is: 6,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.80 : 8,877.90 = 4,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.80/8,877.90 = 4,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.80x = 8,877.90 × 4,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.80x = 38,908,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,284.54/5,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.64

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