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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.08, 8,811.76 and 1,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.08, 8,811.76 and 1,925.76 is: 2,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.08 : 8,811.76 = 1,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.08/8,811.76 = 1,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.08x = 8,811.76 × 1,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.08x = 16,969,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,969,334.94/5,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.85

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