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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.84, 8,814.70 and 2,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.84, 8,814.70 and 2,179.08 is: 3,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.84 : 8,814.70 = 2,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.84/8,814.70 = 2,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.84x = 8,814.70 × 2,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.84x = 19,207,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,936.48/5,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.41

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