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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.08, 8,812.44 and 2,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.08, 8,812.44 and 2,364 is: 3,545.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.08 : 8,812.44 = 2,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.08/8,812.44 = 2,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.08x = 8,812.44 × 2,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.08x = 20,832,608.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832,608.16/5,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.93

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