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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.06, 8,819.88 and 2,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.06, 8,819.88 and 2,180.82 is: 3,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.06 : 8,819.88 = 2,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.06/8,819.88 = 2,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.06x = 8,819.88 × 2,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.06x = 19,234,570.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,234,570.70/5,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.15

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