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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.72, 8,817 and 2,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.72, 8,817 and 2,182.99 is: 3,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.72 : 8,817 = 2,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.72/8,817 = 2,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.72x = 8,817 × 2,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.72x = 19,247,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,422.83/5,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.41

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