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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.13, 8,827.76 and 1,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.13, 8,827.76 and 1,725.22 is: 2,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.13 : 8,827.76 = 1,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.13/8,827.76 = 1,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.13x = 8,827.76 × 1,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.13x = 15,229,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,828.11/5,885.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.85

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