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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.80, 8,830.50 and 2,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.80, 8,830.50 and 2,599.92 is: 3,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.80 : 8,830.50 = 2,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.80/8,830.50 = 2,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.80x = 8,830.50 × 2,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.80x = 22,958,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,958,593.56/5,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.02

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