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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.50, 8,715.75 and 2,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.50, 8,715.75 and 2,885.58 is: 4,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.50 : 8,715.75 = 2,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.50/8,715.75 = 2,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.50x = 8,715.75 × 2,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.50x = 25,149,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149,993.89/5,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.12

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