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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.51, 8,810.99 and 2,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.51, 8,810.99 and 2,175.76 is: 3,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.51 : 8,810.99 = 2,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.51/8,810.99 = 2,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.51x = 8,810.99 × 2,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.51x = 19,170,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,170,583.01/5,873.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.90

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