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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.09, 8,812.76 and 2,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.09, 8,812.76 and 2,588.49 is: 3,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.09 : 8,812.76 = 2,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.09/8,812.76 = 2,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.09x = 8,812.76 × 2,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.09x = 22,811,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,728.19/5,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.11

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