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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.68, 8,819.36 and 2,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.68, 8,819.36 and 2,550.04 is: 3,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.68 : 8,819.36 = 2,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.68/8,819.36 = 2,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.68x = 8,819.36 × 2,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.68x = 22,489,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,720.77/5,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.34

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