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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.35, 8,810.85 and 4,119.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.35, 8,810.85 and 4,119.46 is: 6,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.35 : 8,810.85 = 4,119.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.35/8,810.85 = 4,119.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.35x = 8,810.85 × 4,119.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.35x = 36,295,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,914.39/5,875.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.66

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