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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.44, 8,812.52 and 2,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.44, 8,812.52 and 2,412.70 is: 3,618.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.44 : 8,812.52 = 2,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.44/8,812.52 = 2,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.44x = 8,812.52 × 2,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.44x = 21,261,967.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,967.00/5,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.79

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