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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.20, 8,829.60 and 2,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.20, 8,829.60 and 2,599.60 is: 3,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.20 : 8,829.60 = 2,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.20/8,829.60 = 2,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.20x = 8,829.60 × 2,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.20x = 22,953,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,428.16/5,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.21

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