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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.08, 8,824.89 and 3,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.08, 8,824.89 and 3,108.46 is: 4,665.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.08 : 8,824.89 = 3,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.08/8,824.89 = 3,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.08x = 8,824.89 × 3,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.08x = 27,431,822.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,822.77/5,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.21

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