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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.24, 8,830.56 and 2,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.24, 8,830.56 and 2,280.52 is: 3,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.24 : 8,830.56 = 2,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.24/8,830.56 = 2,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.24x = 8,830.56 × 2,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.24x = 20,138,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,268.69/5,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.66

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