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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.80, 8,832 and 2,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.80, 8,832 and 2,600.92 is: 3,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.80 : 8,832 = 2,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.80/8,832 = 2,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.80x = 8,832 × 2,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.80x = 22,971,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,325.44/5,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.51

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