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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.14, 8,811.58 and 4,225.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.14, 8,811.58 and 4,225.78 is: 6,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.14 : 8,811.58 = 4,225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.14/8,811.58 = 4,225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.14x = 8,811.58 × 4,225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.14x = 37,235,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,798.53/5,876.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.78

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