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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.52, 8,807.52 and 2,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.52, 8,807.52 and 2,414.72 is: 3,619.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.52 : 8,807.52 = 2,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.52/8,807.52 = 2,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.52x = 8,807.52 × 2,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.52x = 21,267,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,694.69/5,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.71

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