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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.25, 8,819.28 and 2,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.25, 8,819.28 and 2,593.62 is: 3,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.25 : 8,819.28 = 2,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.25/8,819.28 = 2,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.25x = 8,819.28 × 2,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.25x = 22,873,860.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,860.99/5,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.31

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