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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.25, 8,761.02 and 2,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.25, 8,761.02 and 2,375.50 is: 3,564.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.25 : 8,761.02 = 2,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.25/8,761.02 = 2,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.25x = 8,761.02 × 2,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.25x = 20,811,803.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,803.01/5,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.73

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