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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.33, 8,812.26 and 4,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.33, 8,812.26 and 4,418.55 is: 6,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.33 : 8,812.26 = 4,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.33/8,812.26 = 4,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.33x = 8,812.26 × 4,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.33x = 38,937,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,411.42/5,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.64

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