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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.11, 8,828.46 and 2,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.11, 8,828.46 and 2,594.91 is: 3,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.11 : 8,828.46 = 2,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.11/8,828.46 = 2,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.11x = 8,828.46 × 2,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.11x = 22,909,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,909,059.14/5,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.38

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