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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.04, 8,814.54 and 2,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.04, 8,814.54 and 2,952.84 is: 4,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.04 : 8,814.54 = 2,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.04/8,814.54 = 2,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.04x = 8,814.54 × 2,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.04x = 26,027,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,926.29/5,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.50

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