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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.85, 8,834.49 and 2,558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.85, 8,834.49 and 2,558.54 is: 3,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.85 : 8,834.49 = 2,558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.85/8,834.49 = 2,558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.85x = 8,834.49 × 2,558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.85x = 22,603,351.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,351.87/5,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.33

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