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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.53, 8,818.16 and 1,876.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.53, 8,818.16 and 1,876.77 is: 2,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.53 : 8,818.16 = 1,876.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.53/8,818.16 = 1,876.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.53x = 8,818.16 × 1,876.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.53x = 16,549,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,648.76/5,878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.27

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