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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.52, 8,800.05 and 2,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.52, 8,800.05 and 2,403.50 is: 3,605.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.52 : 8,800.05 = 2,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.52/8,800.05 = 2,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.52x = 8,800.05 × 2,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.52x = 21,150,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,920.18/5,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.36

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