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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.16, 8,827.82 and 2,374.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.16, 8,827.82 and 2,374.04 is: 3,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.16 : 8,827.82 = 2,374.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.16/8,827.82 = 2,374.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.16x = 8,827.82 × 2,374.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.16x = 20,957,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,597.79/5,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.30

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