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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.02, 8,811.80 and 1,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.02, 8,811.80 and 1,926.34 is: 2,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.02 : 8,811.80 = 1,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.02/8,811.80 = 1,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.02x = 8,811.80 × 1,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.02x = 16,974,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,522.81/5,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.78

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