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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.22, 8,827.11 and 2,593.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.22, 8,827.11 and 2,593.99 is: 3,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.22 : 8,827.11 = 2,593.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.22/8,827.11 = 2,593.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.22x = 8,827.11 × 2,593.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.22x = 22,897,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,897,435.07/5,883.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.99

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