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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.80, 8,713.20 and 2,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.80, 8,713.20 and 2,519.12 is: 3,778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.80 : 8,713.20 = 2,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.80/8,713.20 = 2,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.80x = 8,713.20 × 2,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.80x = 21,949,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,596.38/5,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.68

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