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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.30, 8,800.38 and 2,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.30, 8,800.38 and 2,404.28 is: 3,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.30 : 8,800.38 = 2,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.30/8,800.38 = 2,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.30x = 8,800.38 × 2,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.30x = 21,158,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,158,577.63/5,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.19

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