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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.04, 8,816.48 and 2,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.04, 8,816.48 and 2,177.30 is: 3,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.04 : 8,816.48 = 2,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.04/8,816.48 = 2,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.04x = 8,816.48 × 2,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.04x = 19,196,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,066.94/5,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.40

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