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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.77, 8,826.73 and 2,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.77, 8,826.73 and 2,373.90 is: 3,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.77 : 8,826.73 = 2,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.77/8,826.73 = 2,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.77x = 8,826.73 × 2,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.77x = 20,953,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,774.35/5,886.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.47

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