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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.25, 8,820.78 and 2,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.25, 8,820.78 and 2,594.62 is: 3,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.25 : 8,820.78 = 2,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.25/8,820.78 = 2,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.25x = 8,820.78 × 2,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.25x = 22,886,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,572.20/5,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.80

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