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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.50, 8,831.25 and 2,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.50, 8,831.25 and 2,185.44 is: 3,278.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.50 : 8,831.25 = 2,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.50/8,831.25 = 2,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.50x = 8,831.25 × 2,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.50x = 19,300,167
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,300,167/5,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.16

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