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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.59, 8,824.92 and 2,373.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.59, 8,824.92 and 2,373.69 is: 3,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.59 : 8,824.92 = 2,373.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.59/8,824.92 = 2,373.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.59x = 8,824.92 × 2,373.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.59x = 20,947,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,624.35/5,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.74

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