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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.37, 8,802.08 and 2,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.37, 8,802.08 and 2,582.78 is: 3,874.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.37 : 8,802.08 = 2,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.37/8,802.08 = 2,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.37x = 8,802.08 × 2,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.37x = 22,733,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,779.26/5,867.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.61

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