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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.11, 8,738.30 and 1,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.11, 8,738.30 and 1,876.85 is: 2,815.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.11 : 8,738.30 = 1,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.11/8,738.30 = 1,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.11x = 8,738.30 × 1,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.11x = 16,400,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,510.72/5,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.00

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