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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.56, 8,798.82 and 2,578.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.56, 8,798.82 and 2,578.84 is: 3,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.56 : 8,798.82 = 2,578.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.56/8,798.82 = 2,578.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.56x = 8,798.82 × 2,578.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.56x = 22,690,748.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,690,748.97/5,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.20

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