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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.38, 8,824.32 and 2,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.38, 8,824.32 and 2,373.18 is: 3,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.38 : 8,824.32 = 2,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.38/8,824.32 = 2,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.38x = 8,824.32 × 2,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.38x = 20,941,699.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,699.74/5,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.86

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