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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.04, 8,821.24 and 1,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.04, 8,821.24 and 1,720.88 is: 2,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.04 : 8,821.24 = 1,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.04/8,821.24 = 1,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.04x = 8,821.24 × 1,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.04x = 15,180,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,295.49/5,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581.23

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