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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,708.12, 8,554.99 and 2,587.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,708.12, 8,554.99 and 2,587.19 is: 3,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,708.12 : 8,554.99 = 2,587.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,708.12/8,554.99 = 2,587.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,708.12x = 8,554.99 × 2,587.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,708.12x = 22,133,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,395.58/5,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.53

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