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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.52, 8,811.30 and 2,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.52, 8,811.30 and 2,175.04 is: 3,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.52 : 8,811.30 = 2,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.52/8,811.30 = 2,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.52x = 8,811.30 × 2,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.52x = 19,164,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,164,929.95/5,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.38

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