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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.14, 8,814.06 and 4,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.14, 8,814.06 and 4,317.82 is: 6,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.14 : 8,814.06 = 4,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.14/8,814.06 = 4,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.14x = 8,814.06 × 4,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.14x = 38,057,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057,524.55/5,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.21

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