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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.36, 8,801.28 and 3,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.36, 8,801.28 and 3,534.07 is: 5,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.36 : 8,801.28 = 3,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.36/8,801.28 = 3,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.36x = 8,801.28 × 3,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.36x = 31,104,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,317.61/5,875.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.03

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