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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880, 8,820 and 1,776

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880, 8,820 and 1,776 is: 2,664

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880 : 8,820 = 1,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880/8,820 = 1,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880x = 8,820 × 1,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880x = 15,664,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,320/5,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664

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