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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.53, 8,825.02 and 2,959.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.53, 8,825.02 and 2,959.61 is: 4,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.53 : 8,825.02 = 2,959.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.53/8,825.02 = 2,959.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.53x = 8,825.02 × 2,959.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.53x = 26,118,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,565.92/5,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.27

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