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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.32, 8,818.94 and 2,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.32, 8,818.94 and 2,322.20 is: 3,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.32 : 8,818.94 = 2,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.32/8,818.94 = 2,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.32x = 8,818.94 × 2,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.32x = 20,479,342.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,342.47/5,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.69

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