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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.10, 8,883.25 and 2,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.10, 8,883.25 and 2,412.70 is: 3,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.10 : 8,883.25 = 2,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.10/8,883.25 = 2,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.10x = 8,883.25 × 2,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.10x = 21,432,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,589.04/5,920.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.31

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