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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976.12, 8,960.80 and 2,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976.12, 8,960.80 and 2,277.32 is: 3,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976.12 : 8,960.80 = 2,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976.12/8,960.80 = 2,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976.12x = 8,960.80 × 2,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976.12x = 20,406,609.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,609.06/5,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,414.69

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