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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.14, 8,803.33 and 2,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.14, 8,803.33 and 2,751.20 is: 4,123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.14 : 8,803.33 = 2,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.14/8,803.33 = 2,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.14x = 8,803.33 × 2,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.14x = 24,219,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,721.50/5,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.81

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