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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.63, 8,825.55 and 2,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.63, 8,825.55 and 2,596.02 is: 3,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.63 : 8,825.55 = 2,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.63/8,825.55 = 2,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.63x = 8,825.55 × 2,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.63x = 22,911,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,304.31/5,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.08

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