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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.07, 8,803.50 and 2,911.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.07, 8,803.50 and 2,911.55 is: 4,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.07 : 8,803.50 = 2,911.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.07/8,803.50 = 2,911.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.07x = 8,803.50 × 2,911.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.07x = 25,631,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,830.43/5,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.04

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