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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.96, 8,818.20 and 3,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.96, 8,818.20 and 3,107.16 is: 4,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.96 : 8,818.20 = 3,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.96/8,818.20 = 3,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.96x = 8,818.20 × 3,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.96x = 27,399,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,558.31/5,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.03

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