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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.77, 8,823.73 and 2,371.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.77, 8,823.73 and 2,371.90 is: 3,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.77 : 8,823.73 = 2,371.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.77/8,823.73 = 2,371.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.77x = 8,823.73 × 2,371.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.77x = 20,928,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,983.13/5,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.47

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