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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.90, 8,820.87 and 2,420.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.90, 8,820.87 and 2,420.26 is: 3,627.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.90 : 8,820.87 = 2,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.90/8,820.87 = 2,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.90x = 8,820.87 × 2,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.90x = 21,348,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,798.83/5,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.72

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