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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.72, 8,817.84 and 2,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.72, 8,817.84 and 2,371.76 is: 3,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.72 : 8,817.84 = 2,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.72/8,817.84 = 2,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.72x = 8,817.84 × 2,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.72x = 20,913,800.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,800.20/5,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.12

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