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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.29, 8,833.20 and 2,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.29, 8,833.20 and 2,598.06 is: 3,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.29 : 8,833.20 = 2,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.29/8,833.20 = 2,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.29x = 8,833.20 × 2,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.29x = 22,949,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,949,183.59/5,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.09

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