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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.58, 8,756.01 and 1,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.58, 8,756.01 and 1,888.82 is: 2,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.58 : 8,756.01 = 1,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.58/8,756.01 = 1,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.58x = 8,756.01 × 1,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.58x = 16,538,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,483.03/5,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.59

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