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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.37, 8,819.52 and 2,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.37, 8,819.52 and 2,182.20 is: 3,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.37 : 8,819.52 = 2,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.37/8,819.52 = 2,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.37x = 8,819.52 × 2,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.37x = 19,245,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,956.54/5,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.59

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