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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.28, 8,826.18 and 2,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.28, 8,826.18 and 2,804.44 is: 4,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.28 : 8,826.18 = 2,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.28/8,826.18 = 2,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.28x = 8,826.18 × 2,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.28x = 24,752,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,492.24/5,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.41

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