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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.77, 8,963.66 and 2,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.77, 8,963.66 and 2,080.18 is: 3,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.77 : 8,963.66 = 2,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.77/8,963.66 = 2,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.77x = 8,963.66 × 2,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.77x = 18,646,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,026.26/5,975.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.27

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