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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.24, 8,826.48 and 1,935.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.24, 8,826.48 and 1,935.52 is: 2,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.24 : 8,826.48 = 1,935.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.24/8,826.48 = 1,935.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.24x = 8,826.48 × 1,935.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.24x = 17,083,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,828.57/5,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.32

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