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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.20, 8,827.11 and 2,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.20, 8,827.11 and 2,594 is: 3,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.20 : 8,827.11 = 2,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.20/8,827.11 = 2,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.20x = 8,827.11 × 2,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.20x = 22,897,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,523.34/5,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.02

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