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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.12, 8,824.38 and 2,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.12, 8,824.38 and 2,550.39 is: 3,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.12 : 8,824.38 = 2,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.12/8,824.38 = 2,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.12x = 8,824.38 × 2,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.12x = 22,505,610.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,610.51/5,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.76

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