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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.84, 8,825.40 and 2,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.84, 8,825.40 and 2,760.95 is: 4,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.84 : 8,825.40 = 2,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.84/8,825.40 = 2,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.84x = 8,825.40 × 2,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.84x = 24,366,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,510.19/5,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.37

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