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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.40, 8,808.62 and 2,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.40, 8,808.62 and 2,539.69 is: 3,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.40 : 8,808.62 = 2,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.40/8,808.62 = 2,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.40x = 8,808.62 × 2,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.40x = 22,371,129.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,371,129.41/5,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.59

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