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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.12, 8,818.39 and 2,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.12, 8,818.39 and 2,368.99 is: 3,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.12 : 8,818.39 = 2,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.12/8,818.39 = 2,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.12x = 8,818.39 × 2,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.12x = 20,890,677.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,677.73/5,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.76

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