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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.28, 8,806.68 and 2,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.28, 8,806.68 and 2,755.80 is: 4,130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.28 : 8,806.68 = 2,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.28/8,806.68 = 2,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.28x = 8,806.68 × 2,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.28x = 24,269,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,269,448.74/5,876.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.07

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