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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.84, 8,813.23 and 2,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.84, 8,813.23 and 2,758.32 is: 4,136.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.84 : 8,813.23 = 2,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.84/8,813.23 = 2,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.84x = 8,813.23 × 2,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.84x = 24,309,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,309,701.68/5,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.52

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