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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.87, 8,812.50 and 2,180.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.87, 8,812.50 and 2,180.12 is: 3,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.87 : 8,812.50 = 2,180.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.87/8,812.50 = 2,180.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.87x = 8,812.50 × 2,180.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.87x = 19,212,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,255.26/5,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.58

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