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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.22, 8,810.92 and 2,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.22, 8,810.92 and 2,754.91 is: 4,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.22 : 8,810.92 = 2,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.22/8,810.92 = 2,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.22x = 8,810.92 × 2,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.22x = 24,273,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,306.07/5,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.17

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