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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.56, 8,882.58 and 2,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.56, 8,882.58 and 2,463.80 is: 3,693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.56 : 8,882.58 = 2,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.56/8,882.58 = 2,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.56x = 8,882.58 × 2,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.56x = 21,884,900.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,884,900.60/5,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.31

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