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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.58, 8,826.42 and 2,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.58, 8,826.42 and 2,374.68 is: 3,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.58 : 8,826.42 = 2,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.58/8,826.42 = 2,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.58x = 8,826.42 × 2,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.58x = 20,959,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,959,923.05/5,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.23

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