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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.23, 8,848.02 and 5,350.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.23, 8,848.02 and 5,350.35 is: 8,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.23 : 8,848.02 = 5,350.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.23/8,848.02 = 5,350.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.23x = 8,848.02 × 5,350.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.23x = 47,340,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,003.81/5,875.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.56

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