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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.59, 8,822.74 and 2,961.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.59, 8,822.74 and 2,961.87 is: 4,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.59 : 8,822.74 = 2,961.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.59/8,822.74 = 2,961.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.59x = 8,822.74 × 2,961.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.59x = 26,131,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,808.92/5,887.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.46

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