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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.17, 8,962.52 and 1,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.17, 8,962.52 and 1,815.93 is: 2,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.17 : 8,962.52 = 1,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.17/8,962.52 = 1,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.17x = 8,962.52 × 1,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.17x = 16,275,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,299.86/5,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.91

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