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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.48, 8,810.62 and 2,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.48, 8,810.62 and 2,175.62 is: 3,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.48 : 8,810.62 = 2,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.48/8,810.62 = 2,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.48x = 8,810.62 × 2,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.48x = 19,168,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,168,561.08/5,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.58

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