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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.30, 8,825.25 and 2,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.30, 8,825.25 and 2,596.42 is: 3,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.30 : 8,825.25 = 2,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.30/8,825.25 = 2,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.30x = 8,825.25 × 2,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.30x = 22,914,055.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,055.61/5,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.76

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