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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.25, 8,827.65 and 2,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.25, 8,827.65 and 2,374.17 is: 3,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.25 : 8,827.65 = 2,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.25/8,827.65 = 2,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.25x = 8,827.65 × 2,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.25x = 20,958,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,341.80/5,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.16

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