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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.37, 8,822.52 and 2,184.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.37, 8,822.52 and 2,184.20 is: 3,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.37 : 8,822.52 = 2,184.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.37/8,822.52 = 2,184.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.37x = 8,822.52 × 2,184.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.37x = 19,270,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,148.18/5,879.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.59

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