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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.67, 8,808.05 and 3,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.67, 8,808.05 and 3,567.31 is: 5,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.67 : 8,808.05 = 3,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.67/8,808.05 = 3,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.67x = 8,808.05 × 3,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.67x = 31,421,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,027.01/5,880.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.10

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