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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.60, 8,116.20 and 3,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.60, 8,116.20 and 3,524.04 is: 4,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.60 : 8,116.20 = 3,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.60/8,116.20 = 3,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.60x = 8,116.20 × 3,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.60x = 28,601,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,813.45/5,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.76

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