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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.13, 8,818.72 and 2,368.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.13, 8,818.72 and 2,368.09 is: 3,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.13 : 8,818.72 = 2,368.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.13/8,818.72 = 2,368.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.13x = 8,818.72 × 2,368.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.13x = 20,883,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,466.71/5,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.14

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