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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.52, 8,813.58 and 2,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.52, 8,813.58 and 2,755.71 is: 4,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.52 : 8,813.58 = 2,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.52/8,813.58 = 2,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.52x = 8,813.58 × 2,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.52x = 24,287,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,670.54/5,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.00

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