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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.92, 8,828.75 and 2,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.92, 8,828.75 and 2,963.44 is: 4,445.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.92 : 8,828.75 = 2,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.92/8,828.75 = 2,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.92x = 8,828.75 × 2,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.92x = 26,163,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,456.08/5,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.09

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