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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.00, 8,742.56 and 1,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.00, 8,742.56 and 1,878.26 is: 2,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.00 : 8,742.56 = 1,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.00/8,742.56 = 1,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.00x = 8,742.56 × 1,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.00x = 16,420,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,747.64/5,828.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.56

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