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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.77, 8,823.09 and 2,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.77, 8,823.09 and 2,184.56 is: 3,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.77 : 8,823.09 = 2,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.77/8,823.09 = 2,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.77x = 8,823.09 × 2,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.77x = 19,274,569.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,274,569.49/5,879.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.12

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