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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.12, 8,824.76 and 2,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.12, 8,824.76 and 2,595.52 is: 3,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.12 : 8,824.76 = 2,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.12/8,824.76 = 2,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.12x = 8,824.76 × 2,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.12x = 22,904,841.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,904,841.08/5,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.32

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