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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.53, 8,805.47 and 3,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.53, 8,805.47 and 3,101.55 is: 4,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.53 : 8,805.47 = 3,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.53/8,805.47 = 3,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.53x = 8,805.47 × 3,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.53x = 27,310,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,589.97/5,875.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.19

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