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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.02, 8,823.28 and 2,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.02, 8,823.28 and 2,594.36 is: 3,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.02 : 8,823.28 = 2,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.02/8,823.28 = 2,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.02x = 8,823.28 × 2,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.02x = 22,890,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,764.70/5,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.65

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