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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.04, 8,124.98 and 4,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.04, 8,124.98 and 4,373.68 is: 6,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.04 : 8,124.98 = 4,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.04/8,124.98 = 4,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.04x = 8,124.98 × 4,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.04x = 35,536,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,536,035.58/5,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.50

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