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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.30, 8,806.23 and 1,920.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.30, 8,806.23 and 1,920.17 is: 2,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.30 : 8,806.23 = 1,920.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.30/8,806.23 = 1,920.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.30x = 8,806.23 × 1,920.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.30x = 16,909,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,458.66/5,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.51

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