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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.22, 8,800.38 and 2,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.22, 8,800.38 and 2,748.60 is: 4,120.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.22 : 8,800.38 = 2,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.22/8,800.38 = 2,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.22x = 8,800.38 × 2,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.22x = 24,188,724.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,724.47/5,870.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.58

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