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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.26, 8,804.94 and 4,021.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.26, 8,804.94 and 4,021.09 is: 6,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.26 : 8,804.94 = 4,021.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.26/8,804.94 = 4,021.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.26x = 8,804.94 × 4,021.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.26x = 35,405,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,405,456.18/5,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,025.17

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