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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.04, 8,825.09 and 2,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.04, 8,825.09 and 2,957.94 is: 4,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.04 : 8,825.09 = 2,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.04/8,825.09 = 2,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.04x = 8,825.09 × 2,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.04x = 26,104,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,104,071.92/5,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.93

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