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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.41, 8,832.87 and 2,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.41, 8,832.87 and 2,375.61 is: 3,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.41 : 8,832.87 = 2,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.41/8,832.87 = 2,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.41x = 8,832.87 × 2,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.41x = 20,983,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,454.30/5,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.12

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