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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,186.76, 7,776.48 and 2,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,186.76, 7,776.48 and 2,587.86 is: 3,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,186.76 : 7,776.48 = 2,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,186.76/7,776.48 = 2,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,186.76x = 7,776.48 × 2,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,186.76x = 20,124,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,441.53/5,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.96

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