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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.30, 8,828.25 and 2,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.30, 8,828.25 and 2,598.42 is: 3,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.30 : 8,828.25 = 2,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.30/8,828.25 = 2,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.30x = 8,828.25 × 2,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.30x = 22,939,501.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,501.37/5,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.77

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