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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.21, 8,808.08 and 2,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.21, 8,808.08 and 2,753.58 is: 4,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.21 : 8,808.08 = 2,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.21/8,808.08 = 2,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.21x = 8,808.08 × 2,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.21x = 24,253,759.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,759.81/5,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.45

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