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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.52, 8,812.80 and 2,176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.52, 8,812.80 and 2,176.04 is: 3,263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.52 : 8,812.80 = 2,176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.52/8,812.80 = 2,176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.52x = 8,812.80 × 2,176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.52x = 19,177,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,005.31/5,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.88

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