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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977.80, 8,956.98 and 3,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977.80, 8,956.98 and 3,514.68 is: 5,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977.80 : 8,956.98 = 3,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977.80/8,956.98 = 3,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977.80x = 8,956.98 × 3,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977.80x = 31,480,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,480,918.47/5,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.31

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