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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.00, 8,826.65 and 2,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.00, 8,826.65 and 2,596.75 is: 3,894.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.00 : 8,826.65 = 2,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.00/8,826.65 = 2,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.00x = 8,826.65 × 2,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.00x = 22,920,590.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,590.40/5,886.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.09

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