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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.45, 8,822.66 and 2,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.45, 8,822.66 and 2,371.14 is: 3,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.45 : 8,822.66 = 2,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.45/8,822.66 = 2,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.45x = 8,822.66 × 2,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.45x = 20,919,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,750.18/5,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.11

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