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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.82, 8,816.51 and 2,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.82, 8,816.51 and 2,179.04 is: 3,269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.82 : 8,816.51 = 2,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.82/8,816.51 = 2,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.82x = 8,816.51 × 2,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.82x = 19,211,489.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,489.32/5,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.03

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