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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.22, 8,815.86 and 2,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.22, 8,815.86 and 2,368.84 is: 3,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.22 : 8,815.86 = 2,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.22/8,815.86 = 2,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.22x = 8,815.86 × 2,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.22x = 20,883,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,339.76/5,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.27

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