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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.98, 8,818.02 and 3,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.98, 8,818.02 and 3,103.08 is: 4,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.98 : 8,818.02 = 3,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.98/8,818.02 = 3,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.98x = 8,818.02 × 3,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.98x = 27,363,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,363,021.50/5,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.76

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