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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.90, 8,817.92 and 2,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.90, 8,817.92 and 2,759.62 is: 4,139.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.90 : 8,817.92 = 2,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.90/8,817.92 = 2,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.90x = 8,817.92 × 2,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.90x = 24,334,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,050.50/5,878.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.22

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