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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.40, 8,832.68 and 2,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.40, 8,832.68 and 2,600.72 is: 3,901.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.40 : 8,832.68 = 2,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.40/8,832.68 = 2,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.40x = 8,832.68 × 2,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.40x = 22,971,327.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971,327.53/5,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.12

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