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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.12, 8,804.58 and 2,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.12, 8,804.58 and 2,750.59 is: 4,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.12 : 8,804.58 = 2,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.12/8,804.58 = 2,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.12x = 8,804.58 × 2,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.12x = 24,217,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,217,789.70/5,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.90

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