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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.60, 8,814.90 and 5,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.60, 8,814.90 and 5,487.80 is: 8,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.60 : 8,814.90 = 5,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.60/8,814.90 = 5,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.60x = 8,814.90 × 5,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.60x = 48,374,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,374,408.22/5,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.70

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