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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.11, 8,800.91 and 3,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.11, 8,800.91 and 3,533.82 is: 5,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.11 : 8,800.91 = 3,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.11/8,800.91 = 3,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.11x = 8,800.91 × 3,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.11x = 31,100,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,778.94/5,875.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.65

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