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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.44, 8,816.38 and 2,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.44, 8,816.38 and 2,180.60 is: 3,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.44 : 8,816.38 = 2,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.44/8,816.38 = 2,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.44x = 8,816.38 × 2,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.44x = 19,224,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,224,998.23/5,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.98

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