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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.02, 8,776.38 and 2,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.02, 8,776.38 and 2,388.26 is: 3,582.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.02 : 8,776.38 = 2,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.02/8,776.38 = 2,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.02x = 8,776.38 × 2,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.02x = 20,960,277.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,277.30/5,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.33

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