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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.75, 8,908.04 and 2,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.75, 8,908.04 and 2,777.64 is: 4,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.75 : 8,908.04 = 2,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.75/8,908.04 = 2,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.75x = 8,908.04 × 2,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.75x = 24,743,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,301.76/5,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.01

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