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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.44, 8,813.82 and 2,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.44, 8,813.82 and 2,179.82 is: 3,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.44 : 8,813.82 = 2,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.44/8,813.82 = 2,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.44x = 8,813.82 × 2,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.44x = 19,212,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,212,541.11/5,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.19

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