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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.54, 8,810.31 and 2,586.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.54, 8,810.31 and 2,586.65 is: 3,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.54 : 8,810.31 = 2,586.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.54/8,810.31 = 2,586.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.54x = 8,810.31 × 2,586.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.54x = 22,789,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,789,188.36/5,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.98

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