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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.60, 8,794.98 and 3,409.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.60, 8,794.98 and 3,409.02 is: 5,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.60 : 8,794.98 = 3,409.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.60/8,794.98 = 3,409.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.60x = 8,794.98 × 3,409.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.60x = 29,982,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,982,262.72/5,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.50

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