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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.12, 8,833.78 and 2,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.12, 8,833.78 and 2,602.48 is: 3,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.12 : 8,833.78 = 2,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.12/8,833.78 = 2,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.12x = 8,833.78 × 2,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.12x = 22,989,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,735.77/5,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.09

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