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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.16, 8,817.60 and 2,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.16, 8,817.60 and 2,957.64 is: 4,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.16 : 8,817.60 = 2,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.16/8,817.60 = 2,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.16x = 8,817.60 × 2,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.16x = 26,079,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,286.46/5,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.62

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