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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.18, 8,823.15 and 2,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.18, 8,823.15 and 2,760.44 is: 4,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.18 : 8,823.15 = 2,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.18/8,823.15 = 2,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.18x = 8,823.15 × 2,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.18x = 24,355,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,355,718.27/5,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.00

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