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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.04, 8,809.56 and 2,586.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.04, 8,809.56 and 2,586.15 is: 3,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.04 : 8,809.56 = 2,586.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.04/8,809.56 = 2,586.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.04x = 8,809.56 × 2,586.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.04x = 22,782,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,782,843.59/5,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.23

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