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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.37, 8,818.02 and 2,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.37, 8,818.02 and 2,181.20 is: 3,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.37 : 8,818.02 = 2,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.37/8,818.02 = 2,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.37x = 8,818.02 × 2,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.37x = 19,233,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,821.13/5,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.08

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