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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.37, 8,818.32 and 2,369.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.37, 8,818.32 and 2,369.17 is: 3,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.37 : 8,818.32 = 2,369.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.37/8,818.32 = 2,369.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.37x = 8,818.32 × 2,369.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.37x = 20,892,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,892,130.58/5,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.86

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