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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.94, 8,832.66 and 2,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.94, 8,832.66 and 2,597.68 is: 3,897.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.94 : 8,832.66 = 2,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.94/8,832.66 = 2,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.94x = 8,832.66 × 2,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.94x = 22,944,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,944,424.23/5,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.51

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