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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.49, 8,824.39 and 2,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.49, 8,824.39 and 2,595.25 is: 3,891.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.49 : 8,824.39 = 2,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.49/8,824.39 = 2,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.49x = 8,824.39 × 2,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.49x = 22,901,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,498.15/5,884.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.84

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