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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.89, 8,810.39 and 2,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.89, 8,810.39 and 2,755.25 is: 4,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.89 : 8,810.39 = 2,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.89/8,810.39 = 2,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.89x = 8,810.39 × 2,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.89x = 24,274,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,274,822.92/5,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.56

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