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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.32, 8,820.60 and 1,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.32, 8,820.60 and 1,720.44 is: 2,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.32 : 8,820.60 = 1,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.32/8,820.60 = 1,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.32x = 8,820.60 × 1,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.32x = 15,175,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,313.06/5,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580.26

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