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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.75, 8,098.84 and 3,180.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.75, 8,098.84 and 3,180.02 is: 4,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.75 : 8,098.84 = 3,180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.75/8,098.84 = 3,180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.75x = 8,098.84 × 3,180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.75x = 25,754,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,754,473.18/5,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.41

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