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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.88, 8,810.32 and 2,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.88, 8,810.32 and 2,588.26 is: 3,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.88 : 8,810.32 = 2,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.88/8,810.32 = 2,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.88x = 8,810.32 × 2,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.88x = 22,803,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,803,398.84/5,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.83

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