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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.56, 8,813.09 and 2,364.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.56, 8,813.09 and 2,364.54 is: 3,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.56 : 8,813.09 = 2,364.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.56/8,813.09 = 2,364.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.56x = 8,813.09 × 2,364.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.56x = 20,838,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,838,892.01/5,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.71

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