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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.40, 8,817.17 and 2,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.40, 8,817.17 and 2,759.12 is: 4,138.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.40 : 8,817.17 = 2,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.40/8,817.17 = 2,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.40x = 8,817.17 × 2,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.40x = 24,327,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,572.21/5,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.47

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