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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,629.56, 8,440.68 and 1,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,629.56, 8,440.68 and 1,880.88 is: 2,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,629.56 : 8,440.68 = 1,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,629.56/8,440.68 = 1,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,629.56x = 8,440.68 × 1,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,629.56x = 15,875,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,906.20/5,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.10

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