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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.96, 8,819.48 and 2,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.96, 8,819.48 and 2,370.06 is: 3,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.96 : 8,819.48 = 2,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.96/8,819.48 = 2,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.96x = 8,819.48 × 2,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.96x = 20,902,702.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,702.69/5,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.30

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