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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.63, 8,809.11 and 2,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.63, 8,809.11 and 2,753.70 is: 4,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.63 : 8,809.11 = 2,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.63/8,809.11 = 2,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.63x = 8,809.11 × 2,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.63x = 24,257,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,646.21/5,874.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.22

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