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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871, 8,809.36 and 2,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871, 8,809.36 and 2,583.68 is: 3,876.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871 : 8,809.36 = 2,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871/8,809.36 = 2,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871x = 8,809.36 × 2,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871x = 22,760,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,760,567.24/5,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.78

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