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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.27, 8,363.07 and 1,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.27, 8,363.07 and 1,880.23 is: 2,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.27 : 8,363.07 = 1,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.27/8,363.07 = 1,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.27x = 8,363.07 × 1,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.27x = 15,724,495.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,724,495.11/5,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.38

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