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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.10, 8,820.24 and 2,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.10, 8,820.24 and 2,592.52 is: 3,888.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.10 : 8,820.24 = 2,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.10/8,820.24 = 2,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.10x = 8,820.24 × 2,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.10x = 22,866,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,648.60/5,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.82

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