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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.06, 8,819.43 and 2,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.06, 8,819.43 and 2,418.58 is: 3,626.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.06 : 8,819.43 = 2,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.06/8,819.43 = 2,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.06x = 8,819.43 × 2,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.06x = 21,330,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,497.01/5,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.98

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