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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.22, 8,828.62 and 2,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.22, 8,828.62 and 2,595 is: 3,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.22 : 8,828.62 = 2,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.22/8,828.62 = 2,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.22x = 8,828.62 × 2,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.22x = 22,910,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,910,268.90/5,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.51

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