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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.12, 8,832.28 and 2,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.12, 8,832.28 and 2,601.48 is: 3,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.12 : 8,832.28 = 2,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.12/8,832.28 = 2,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.12x = 8,832.28 × 2,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.12x = 22,976,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,999.77/5,886.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.59

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