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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.32, 8,807.28 and 2,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.32, 8,807.28 and 2,407.84 is: 3,612.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.32 : 8,807.28 = 2,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.32/8,807.28 = 2,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.32x = 8,807.28 × 2,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.32x = 21,206,521.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,521.08/5,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.50

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