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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.02, 8,824.78 and 2,595.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.02, 8,824.78 and 2,595.36 is: 3,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.02 : 8,824.78 = 2,595.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.02/8,824.78 = 2,595.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.02x = 8,824.78 × 2,595.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.02x = 22,903,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,903,481.02/5,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.15

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