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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.20, 8,822.10 and 2,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.20, 8,822.10 and 2,594.60 is: 3,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.20 : 8,822.10 = 2,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.20/8,822.10 = 2,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.20x = 8,822.10 × 2,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.20x = 22,889,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,889,820.66/5,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.71

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