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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.00, 8,816.80 and 3,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.00, 8,816.80 and 3,657.07 is: 5,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.00 : 8,816.80 = 3,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.00/8,816.80 = 3,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.00x = 8,816.80 × 3,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.00x = 32,243,688.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,243,688.31/5,875.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.29

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