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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.81, 8,819.73 and 2,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.81, 8,819.73 and 2,371.34 is: 3,557.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.81 : 8,819.73 = 2,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.81/8,819.73 = 2,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.81x = 8,819.73 × 2,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.81x = 20,914,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,600.59/5,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.02

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