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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.02, 8,827.78 and 2,597.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.02, 8,827.78 and 2,597.36 is: 3,896.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.02 : 8,827.78 = 2,597.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.02/8,827.78 = 2,597.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.02x = 8,827.78 × 2,597.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.02x = 22,928,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,922.66/5,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.15

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