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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.99, 8,810.64 and 4,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.99, 8,810.64 and 4,541.31 is: 6,809.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.99 : 8,810.64 = 4,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.99/8,810.64 = 4,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.99x = 8,810.64 × 4,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.99x = 40,011,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,011,847.54/5,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.38

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