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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.48, 8,818.17 and 2,181.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.48, 8,818.17 and 2,181.31 is: 3,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.48 : 8,818.17 = 2,181.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.48/8,818.17 = 2,181.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.48x = 8,818.17 × 2,181.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.48x = 19,235,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,181.78/5,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.25

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