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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.64, 8,804.08 and 2,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.64, 8,804.08 and 2,751.70 is: 4,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.64 : 8,804.08 = 2,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.64/8,804.08 = 2,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.64x = 8,804.08 × 2,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.64x = 24,226,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,226,186.94/5,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.56

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