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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.54, 8,818.02 and 3,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.54, 8,818.02 and 3,416.13 is: 5,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.54 : 8,818.02 = 3,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.54/8,818.02 = 3,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.54x = 8,818.02 × 3,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.54x = 30,123,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,502.66/5,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.57

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