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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.04, 8,967.04 and 2,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.04, 8,967.04 and 2,081.48 is: 3,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.04 : 8,967.04 = 2,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.04/8,967.04 = 2,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.04x = 8,967.04 × 2,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.04x = 18,664,714.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,714.42/5,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.74

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