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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.88, 8,818.02 and 2,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.88, 8,818.02 and 2,368.74 is: 3,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.88 : 8,818.02 = 2,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.88/8,818.02 = 2,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.88x = 8,818.02 × 2,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.88x = 20,887,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,596.69/5,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.38

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