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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.87, 8,831.48 and 2,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.87, 8,831.48 and 2,604.72 is: 3,906.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.87 : 8,831.48 = 2,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.87/8,831.48 = 2,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.87x = 8,831.48 × 2,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.87x = 23,003,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,519.56/5,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.27

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