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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.20, 8,807.98 and 2,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.20, 8,807.98 and 2,754.68 is: 4,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.20 : 8,807.98 = 2,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.20/8,807.98 = 2,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.20x = 8,807.98 × 2,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.20x = 24,263,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,166.35/5,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.57

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