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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.49, 8,824.17 and 2,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.49, 8,824.17 and 2,373.35 is: 3,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.49 : 8,824.17 = 2,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.49/8,824.17 = 2,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.49x = 8,824.17 × 2,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.49x = 20,942,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,838.26/5,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.60

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