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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871, 8,804.40 and 2,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871, 8,804.40 and 2,750.46 is: 4,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871 : 8,804.40 = 2,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871/8,804.40 = 2,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871x = 8,804.40 × 2,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871x = 24,216,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,150.02/5,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.71

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