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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.00, 8,811.25 and 2,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.00, 8,811.25 and 2,178.14 is: 3,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.00 : 8,811.25 = 2,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.00/8,811.25 = 2,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.00x = 8,811.25 × 2,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.00x = 19,192,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,152.66/5,876.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.20

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