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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.32, 8,802.38 and 2,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.32, 8,802.38 and 2,910.80 is: 4,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.32 : 8,802.38 = 2,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.32/8,802.38 = 2,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.32x = 8,802.38 × 2,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.32x = 25,621,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,909.14/5,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.91

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