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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.69, 8,822.52 and 2,594.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.69, 8,822.52 and 2,594.70 is: 3,892.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.69 : 8,822.52 = 2,594.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.69/8,822.52 = 2,594.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.69x = 8,822.52 × 2,594.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.69x = 22,891,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,792.64/5,880.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.71

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