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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.89, 8,836.85 and 2,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.89, 8,836.85 and 2,380.60 is: 3,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.89 : 8,836.85 = 2,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.89/8,836.85 = 2,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.89x = 8,836.85 × 2,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.89x = 21,037,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,037,005.11/5,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.32

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