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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.02, 8,822.76 and 1,721.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.02, 8,822.76 and 1,721.86 is: 2,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.02 : 8,822.76 = 1,721.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.02/8,822.76 = 1,721.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.02x = 8,822.76 × 1,721.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.02x = 15,191,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,557.53/5,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.71

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