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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.56, 8,810.78 and 2,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.56, 8,810.78 and 2,225 is: 3,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.56 : 8,810.78 = 2,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.56/8,810.78 = 2,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.56x = 8,810.78 × 2,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.56x = 19,603,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,603,985.50/5,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.53

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