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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.80, 8,825.70 and 2,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.80, 8,825.70 and 2,593.40 is: 3,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.80 : 8,825.70 = 2,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.80/8,825.70 = 2,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.80x = 8,825.70 × 2,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.80x = 22,888,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,888,570.38/5,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.10

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