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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.33, 8,820.99 and 2,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.33, 8,820.99 and 2,548.80 is: 3,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.33 : 8,820.99 = 2,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.33/8,820.99 = 2,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.33x = 8,820.99 × 2,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.33x = 22,482,939.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,939.31/5,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.41

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