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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.75, 8,736.76 and 1,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.75, 8,736.76 and 1,876.04 is: 2,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.75 : 8,736.76 = 1,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.75/8,736.76 = 1,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.75x = 8,736.76 × 1,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.75x = 16,390,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,511.23/5,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.43

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