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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.18, 8,814.20 and 4,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.18, 8,814.20 and 4,414.89 is: 6,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.18 : 8,814.20 = 4,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.18/8,814.20 = 4,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.18x = 8,814.20 × 4,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.18x = 38,913,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,913,701.36/5,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.77

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