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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.72, 8,824.86 and 2,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.72, 8,824.86 and 2,592.49 is: 3,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.72 : 8,824.86 = 2,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.72/8,824.86 = 2,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.72x = 8,824.86 × 2,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.72x = 22,878,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,317.18/5,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.74

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