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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.80, 8,878.20 and 2,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.80, 8,878.20 and 2,408.80 is: 3,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.80 : 8,878.20 = 2,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.80/8,878.20 = 2,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.80x = 8,878.20 × 2,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.80x = 21,385,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,808.16/5,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.20

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