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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.87, 8,795.79 and 2,580.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.87, 8,795.79 and 2,580.35 is: 3,867.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.87 : 8,795.79 = 2,580.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.87/8,795.79 = 2,580.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.87x = 8,795.79 × 2,580.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.87x = 22,696,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,696,172.75/5,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.88

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