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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.38, 8,822.67 and 2,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.38, 8,822.67 and 2,372.59 is: 3,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.38 : 8,822.67 = 2,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.38/8,822.67 = 2,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.38x = 8,822.67 × 2,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.38x = 20,932,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,578.62/5,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.13

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