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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.46, 8,816.96 and 2,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.46, 8,816.96 and 2,368.28 is: 3,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.46 : 8,816.96 = 2,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.46/8,816.96 = 2,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.46x = 8,816.96 × 2,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.46x = 20,880,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,985.94/5,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.51

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