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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.40, 8,806.22 and 5,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.40, 8,806.22 and 5,810.44 is: 8,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.40 : 8,806.22 = 5,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.40/8,806.22 = 5,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.40x = 8,806.22 × 5,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.40x = 51,168,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,168,012.94/5,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,708.86

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