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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.80, 8,829.22 and 1,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.80, 8,829.22 and 1,725.80 is: 2,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.80 : 8,829.22 = 1,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.80/8,829.22 = 1,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.80x = 8,829.22 × 1,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.80x = 15,237,467.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,467.88/5,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.85

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