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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.01, 8,830.40 and 2,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.01, 8,830.40 and 2,376.92 is: 3,565.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.01 : 8,830.40 = 2,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.01/8,830.40 = 2,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.01x = 8,830.40 × 2,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.01x = 20,989,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,989,182.39/5,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.34

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