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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.93, 8,812.17 and 2,710.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.93, 8,812.17 and 2,710.95 is: 4,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.93 : 8,812.17 = 2,710.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.93/8,812.17 = 2,710.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.93x = 8,812.17 × 2,710.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.93x = 23,889,352.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,889,352.26/5,876.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.94

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