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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.53, 8,829.54 and 2,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.53, 8,829.54 and 2,925.59 is: 4,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.53 : 8,829.54 = 2,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.53/8,829.54 = 2,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.53x = 8,829.54 × 2,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.53x = 25,831,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,569.78/5,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.00

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