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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.20, 8,801.74 and 2,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.20, 8,801.74 and 2,580.20 is: 3,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.20 : 8,801.74 = 2,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.20/8,801.74 = 2,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.20x = 8,801.74 × 2,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.20x = 22,710,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,710,249.55/5,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.71

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