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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.96, 8,816.01 and 2,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.96, 8,816.01 and 2,500.32 is: 3,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.96 : 8,816.01 = 2,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.96/8,816.01 = 2,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.96x = 8,816.01 × 2,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.96x = 22,042,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,846.12/5,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.45

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