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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.89, 8,885.18 and 2,544.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.89, 8,885.18 and 2,544.66 is: 3,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.89 : 8,885.18 = 2,544.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.89/8,885.18 = 2,544.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.89x = 8,885.18 × 2,544.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.89x = 22,609,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,768.50/5,925.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.42

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