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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.80, 8,818.84 and 2,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.80, 8,818.84 and 2,414.05 is: 3,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.80 : 8,818.84 = 2,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.80/8,818.84 = 2,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.80x = 8,818.84 × 2,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.80x = 21,289,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,120.70/5,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.57

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