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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.52, 8,105.28 and 4,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.52, 8,105.28 and 4,300.16 is: 5,932.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.52 : 8,105.28 = 4,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.52/8,105.28 = 4,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.52x = 8,105.28 × 4,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.52x = 34,854,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,000.84/5,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.07

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