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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.15, 8,738.22 and 1,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.15, 8,738.22 and 1,876.80 is: 2,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.15 : 8,738.22 = 1,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.15/8,738.22 = 1,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.15x = 8,738.22 × 1,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.15x = 16,399,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,891.30/5,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.36

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