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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.39, 8,820.58 and 2,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.39, 8,820.58 and 2,182.53 is: 3,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.39 : 8,820.58 = 2,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.39/8,820.58 = 2,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.39x = 8,820.58 × 2,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.39x = 19,251,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,180.47/5,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.79

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