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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.27, 8,820.32 and 2,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.27, 8,820.32 and 2,370.19 is: 3,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.27 : 8,820.32 = 2,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.27/8,820.32 = 2,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.27x = 8,820.32 × 2,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.27x = 20,905,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,798.76/5,880.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.24

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