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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.39, 8,819.97 and 3,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.39, 8,819.97 and 3,682.45 is: 5,523.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.39 : 8,819.97 = 3,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.39/8,819.97 = 3,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.39x = 8,819.97 × 3,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.39x = 32,479,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,098.53/5,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.29

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