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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.01, 8,817.59 and 2,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.01, 8,817.59 and 2,548.16 is: 3,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.01 : 8,817.59 = 2,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.01/8,817.59 = 2,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.01x = 8,817.59 × 2,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.01x = 22,468,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,625.48/5,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.89

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