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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973.12, 8,960.88 and 2,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973.12, 8,960.88 and 2,077.86 is: 3,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973.12 : 8,960.88 = 2,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973.12/8,960.88 = 2,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973.12x = 8,960.88 × 2,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973.12x = 18,619,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,619,454.12/5,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.21

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