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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.25, 8,810.81 and 2,364.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.25, 8,810.81 and 2,364.33 is: 3,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.25 : 8,810.81 = 2,364.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.25/8,810.81 = 2,364.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.25x = 8,810.81 × 2,364.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.25x = 20,831,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,831,650.59/5,875.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.67

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