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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.88, 8,818.66 and 2,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.88, 8,818.66 and 2,181.66 is: 3,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.88 : 8,818.66 = 2,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.88/8,818.66 = 2,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.88x = 8,818.66 × 2,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.88x = 19,239,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,317.78/5,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.73

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