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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.82, 8,109.01 and 3,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.82, 8,109.01 and 3,882.88 is: 5,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.82 : 8,109.01 = 3,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.82/8,109.01 = 3,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.82x = 8,109.01 × 3,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.82x = 31,486,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,293.33/5,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.62

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