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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.12, 8,810.58 and 2,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.12, 8,810.58 and 2,754.60 is: 4,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.12 : 8,810.58 = 2,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.12/8,810.58 = 2,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.12x = 8,810.58 × 2,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.12x = 24,269,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,623.67/5,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.92

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