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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.37, 8,821.02 and 2,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.37, 8,821.02 and 2,183.20 is: 3,276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.37 : 8,821.02 = 2,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.37/8,821.02 = 2,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.37x = 8,821.02 × 2,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.37x = 19,258,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,050.86/5,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.09

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