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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388.88, 8,080.26 and 1,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388.88, 8,080.26 and 1,877.08 is: 2,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388.88 : 8,080.26 = 1,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388.88/8,080.26 = 1,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388.88x = 8,080.26 × 1,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388.88x = 15,167,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,167,294.44/5,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.55

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