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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.12, 8,809.08 and 2,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.12, 8,809.08 and 2,753.60 is: 4,129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.12 : 8,809.08 = 2,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.12/8,809.08 = 2,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.12x = 8,809.08 × 2,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.12x = 24,256,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,682.69/5,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.42

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