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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.84, 8,818.02 and 2,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.84, 8,818.02 and 2,416 is: 3,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.84 : 8,818.02 = 2,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.84/8,818.02 = 2,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.84x = 8,818.02 × 2,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.84x = 21,304,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,304,336.32/5,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.90

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