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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.04, 8,813.04 and 2,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.04, 8,813.04 and 2,951.84 is: 4,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.04 : 8,813.04 = 2,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.04/8,813.04 = 2,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.04x = 8,813.04 × 2,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.04x = 26,014,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,683.99/5,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.00

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