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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.30, 8,108.34 and 3,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.30, 8,108.34 and 3,882.40 is: 5,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.30 : 8,108.34 = 3,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.30/8,108.34 = 3,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.30x = 8,108.34 × 3,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.30x = 31,479,819.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,819.22/5,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.99

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