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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.77, 8,830.64 and 2,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.77, 8,830.64 and 2,376.46 is: 3,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.77 : 8,830.64 = 2,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.77/8,830.64 = 2,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.77x = 8,830.64 × 2,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.77x = 20,985,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,662.73/5,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.10

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