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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,981, 8,971.50 and 1,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,981, 8,971.50 and 1,877 is: 2,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,981 : 8,971.50 = 1,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,981/8,971.50 = 1,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,981x = 8,971.50 × 1,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,981x = 16,839,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,505.50/5,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.50

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