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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.02, 8,821.74 and 2,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.02, 8,821.74 and 2,921.85 is: 4,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.02 : 8,821.74 = 2,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.02/8,821.74 = 2,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.02x = 8,821.74 × 2,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.02x = 25,775,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,801.02/5,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.64

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