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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.50, 8,808.58 and 2,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.50, 8,808.58 and 2,911.86 is: 4,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.50 : 8,808.58 = 2,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.50/8,808.58 = 2,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.50x = 8,808.58 × 2,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.50x = 25,649,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,649,351.76/5,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365.48

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