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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.36, 8,110.62 and 3,892.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.36, 8,110.62 and 3,892.62 is: 5,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.36 : 8,110.62 = 3,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.36/8,110.62 = 3,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.36x = 8,110.62 × 3,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.36x = 31,571,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,561.62/5,880.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.98

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