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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.23, 8,801.09 and 3,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.23, 8,801.09 and 3,533.94 is: 5,293.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.23 : 8,801.09 = 3,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.23/8,801.09 = 3,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.23x = 8,801.09 × 3,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.23x = 31,102,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,548.25/5,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.84

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