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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.94, 8,811.21 and 2,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.94, 8,811.21 and 2,755.23 is: 4,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.94 : 8,811.21 = 2,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.94/8,811.21 = 2,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.94x = 8,811.21 × 2,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.94x = 24,276,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,276,910.13/5,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.88

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