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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.40, 8,823.60 and 2,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.40, 8,823.60 and 2,593.80 is: 3,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.40 : 8,823.60 = 2,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.40/8,823.60 = 2,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.40x = 8,823.60 × 2,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.40x = 22,886,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,653.68/5,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.70

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