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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.90, 8,800.29 and 2,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.90, 8,800.29 and 2,584.14 is: 3,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.90 : 8,800.29 = 2,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.90/8,800.29 = 2,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.90x = 8,800.29 × 2,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.90x = 22,741,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,741,181.40/5,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.88

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