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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.60, 8,804.60 and 2,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.60, 8,804.60 and 2,405.20 is: 3,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.60 : 8,804.60 = 2,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.60/8,804.60 = 2,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.60x = 8,804.60 × 2,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.60x = 21,176,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,176,823.92/5,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.11

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