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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.60, 8,814.83 and 4,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.60, 8,814.83 and 4,231.44 is: 6,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.60 : 8,814.83 = 4,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.60/8,814.83 = 4,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.60x = 8,814.83 × 4,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.60x = 37,299,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,403.10/5,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.79

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