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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.84, 8,823.96 and 2,550.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.84, 8,823.96 and 2,550.11 is: 3,826.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.84 : 8,823.96 = 2,550.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.84/8,823.96 = 2,550.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.84x = 8,823.96 × 2,550.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.84x = 22,502,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502,055.89/5,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.33

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