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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.60, 8,821.43 and 2,592.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.60, 8,821.43 and 2,592.22 is: 3,889.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.60 : 8,821.43 = 2,592.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.60/8,821.43 = 2,592.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.60x = 8,821.43 × 2,592.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.60x = 22,867,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,087.27/5,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.22

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