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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.34, 8,811.18 and 2,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.34, 8,811.18 and 2,910.74 is: 4,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.34 : 8,811.18 = 2,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.34/8,811.18 = 2,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.34x = 8,811.18 × 2,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.34x = 25,647,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,647,010.02/5,875.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.20

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