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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.08, 8,806.40 and 2,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.08, 8,806.40 and 2,752.46 is: 4,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.08 : 8,806.40 = 2,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.08/8,806.40 = 2,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.08x = 8,806.40 × 2,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.08x = 24,239,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,216.79/5,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.77

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