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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.82, 8,828.40 and 2,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.82, 8,828.40 and 2,925.21 is: 4,389.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.82 : 8,828.40 = 2,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.82/8,828.40 = 2,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.82x = 8,828.40 × 2,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.82x = 25,824,923.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,824,923.96/5,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.14

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