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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.44, 8,826.53 and 2,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.44, 8,826.53 and 2,374.37 is: 3,561.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.44 : 8,826.53 = 2,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.44/8,826.53 = 2,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.44x = 8,826.53 × 2,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.44x = 20,957,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,392.03/5,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.49

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