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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.60, 8,816.60 and 2,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.60, 8,816.60 and 2,413.20 is: 3,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.60 : 8,816.60 = 2,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.60/8,816.60 = 2,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.60x = 8,816.60 × 2,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.60x = 21,276,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,219.12/5,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.11

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