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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.52, 8,880.94 and 2,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.52, 8,880.94 and 2,801.99 is: 4,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.52 : 8,880.94 = 2,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.52/8,880.94 = 2,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.52x = 8,880.94 × 2,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.52x = 24,884,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,298.07/5,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.06

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