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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.64, 8,821.14 and 2,322.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.64, 8,821.14 and 2,322.64 is: 3,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.64 : 8,821.14 = 2,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.64/8,821.14 = 2,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.64x = 8,821.14 × 2,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.64x = 20,488,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,488,332.61/5,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.03

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