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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.02, 8,968.11 and 2,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.02, 8,968.11 and 2,280.36 is: 3,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.02 : 8,968.11 = 2,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.02/8,968.11 = 2,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.02x = 8,968.11 × 2,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.02x = 20,450,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,450,519.32/5,977.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.52

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