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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.29, 8,826.50 and 2,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.29, 8,826.50 and 2,373.17 is: 3,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.29 : 8,826.50 = 2,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.29/8,826.50 = 2,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.29x = 8,826.50 × 2,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.29x = 20,946,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,946,746.81/5,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.99

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