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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229.88, 7,835.94 and 2,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229.88, 7,835.94 and 2,593.84 is: 3,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229.88 : 7,835.94 = 2,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229.88/7,835.94 = 2,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229.88x = 7,835.94 × 2,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229.88x = 20,325,174.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,174.61/5,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.36

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