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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.38, 8,821.17 and 2,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.38, 8,821.17 and 2,371.59 is: 3,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.38 : 8,821.17 = 2,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.38/8,821.17 = 2,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.38x = 8,821.17 × 2,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.38x = 20,920,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,198.56/5,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.63

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