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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.75, 8,086.37 and 2,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.75, 8,086.37 and 2,310.75 is: 3,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.75 : 8,086.37 = 2,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.75/8,086.37 = 2,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.75x = 8,086.37 × 2,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.75x = 18,685,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,567.92/5,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.51

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