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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.10, 8,833.37 and 2,557.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.10, 8,833.37 and 2,557.79 is: 3,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.10 : 8,833.37 = 2,557.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.10/8,833.37 = 2,557.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.10x = 8,833.37 × 2,557.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.10x = 22,593,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,848.50/5,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.21

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