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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.22, 8,748.60 and 2,912.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.22, 8,748.60 and 2,912.50 is: 4,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.22 : 8,748.60 = 2,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.22/8,748.60 = 2,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.22x = 8,748.60 × 2,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.22x = 25,480,297.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,297.50/5,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.39

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