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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.77, 8,825.23 and 2,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.77, 8,825.23 and 2,372.90 is: 3,557.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.77 : 8,825.23 = 2,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.77/8,825.23 = 2,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.77x = 8,825.23 × 2,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.77x = 20,941,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,388.27/5,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.97

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