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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.16, 8,806.34 and 2,174.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.16, 8,806.34 and 2,174.27 is: 3,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.16 : 8,806.34 = 2,174.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.16/8,806.34 = 2,174.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.16x = 8,806.34 × 2,174.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.16x = 19,147,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,147,305.97/5,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.03

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