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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.78, 8,815.56 and 2,182.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.78, 8,815.56 and 2,182.78 is: 3,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.78 : 8,815.56 = 2,182.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.78/8,815.56 = 2,182.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.78x = 8,815.56 × 2,182.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.78x = 19,242,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,428.06/5,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.53

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