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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.12, 8,814.10 and 2,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.12, 8,814.10 and 2,370.12 is: 3,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.12 : 8,814.10 = 2,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.12/8,814.10 = 2,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.12x = 8,814.10 × 2,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.12x = 20,890,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,890,474.69/5,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.73

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