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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.06, 8,961.17 and 2,854.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.06, 8,961.17 and 2,854.51 is: 4,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.06 : 8,961.17 = 2,854.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.06/8,961.17 = 2,854.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.06x = 8,961.17 × 2,854.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.06x = 25,579,712.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,712.70/5,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.65

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