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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.25, 8,837.12 and 2,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.25, 8,837.12 and 2,811.25 is: 4,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.25 : 8,837.12 = 2,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.25/8,837.12 = 2,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.25x = 8,837.12 × 2,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.25x = 24,843,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,339.54/5,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.42

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