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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.12, 8,812.77 and 2,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.12, 8,812.77 and 2,588.47 is: 3,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.12 : 8,812.77 = 2,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.12/8,812.77 = 2,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.12x = 8,812.77 × 2,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.12x = 22,811,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,811,568.73/5,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.06

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