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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.80, 8,817.34 and 2,413.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.80, 8,817.34 and 2,413.05 is: 3,621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.80 : 8,817.34 = 2,413.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.80/8,817.34 = 2,413.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.80x = 8,817.34 × 2,413.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.80x = 21,276,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,682.29/5,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.07

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