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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.24, 8,818.62 and 5,847.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.24, 8,818.62 and 5,847.88 is: 8,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.24 : 8,818.62 = 5,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.24/8,818.62 = 5,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.24x = 8,818.62 × 5,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.24x = 51,570,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,231.53/5,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.55

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