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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.02, 8,820.05 and 2,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.02, 8,820.05 and 2,322.50 is: 3,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.02 : 8,820.05 = 2,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.02/8,820.05 = 2,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.02x = 8,820.05 × 2,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.02x = 20,484,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,510.41/5,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.75

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