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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.33, 8,820.50 and 2,181.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.33, 8,820.50 and 2,181.57 is: 3,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.33 : 8,820.50 = 2,181.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.33/8,820.50 = 2,181.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.33x = 8,820.50 × 2,181.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.33x = 19,242,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,494.20/5,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.35

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