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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.04, 8,804.96 and 4,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.04, 8,804.96 and 4,483.24 is: 6,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.04 : 8,804.96 = 4,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.04/8,804.96 = 4,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.04x = 8,804.96 × 4,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.04x = 39,474,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,474,748.87/5,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.06

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