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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.17, 8,824.62 and 2,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.17, 8,824.62 and 2,370.20 is: 3,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.17 : 8,824.62 = 2,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.17/8,824.62 = 2,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.17x = 8,824.62 × 2,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.17x = 20,916,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,114.32/5,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.06

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