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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.28, 8,823.42 and 2,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.28, 8,823.42 and 2,419.56 is: 3,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.28 : 8,823.42 = 2,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.28/8,823.42 = 2,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.28x = 8,823.42 × 2,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.28x = 21,348,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,794.10/5,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.34

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