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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.68, 8,821.98 and 2,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.68, 8,821.98 and 2,372.52 is: 3,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.68 : 8,821.98 = 2,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.68/8,821.98 = 2,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.68x = 8,821.98 × 2,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.68x = 20,930,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,323.99/5,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.75

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