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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.60, 8,862.70 and 2,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.60, 8,862.70 and 2,448.20 is: 3,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.60 : 8,862.70 = 2,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.60/8,862.70 = 2,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.60x = 8,862.70 × 2,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.60x = 21,697,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,697,662.14/5,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.97

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