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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.98, 8,802.22 and 3,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.98, 8,802.22 and 3,788.76 is: 5,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.98 : 8,802.22 = 3,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.98/8,802.22 = 3,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.98x = 8,802.22 × 3,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.98x = 33,349,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,499.05/5,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.56

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