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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.04, 8,818.80 and 2,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.04, 8,818.80 and 2,422.72 is: 3,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.04 : 8,818.80 = 2,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.04/8,818.80 = 2,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.04x = 8,818.80 × 2,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.04x = 21,365,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,483.14/5,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.71

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