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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.88, 8,118.30 and 3,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.88, 8,118.30 and 3,644.02 is: 5,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.88 : 8,118.30 = 3,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.88/8,118.30 = 3,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.88x = 8,118.30 × 3,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.88x = 29,583,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,247.57/5,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.41

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