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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.16, 8,809.98 and 2,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.16, 8,809.98 and 2,754.12 is: 4,129.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.16 : 8,809.98 = 2,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.16/8,809.98 = 2,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.16x = 8,809.98 × 2,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.16x = 24,263,742.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,263,742.12/5,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.89

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