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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.32, 8,820.44 and 2,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.32, 8,820.44 and 2,323.20 is: 3,484.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.32 : 8,820.44 = 2,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.32/8,820.44 = 2,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.32x = 8,820.44 × 2,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.32x = 20,491,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,646.21/5,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.19

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