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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.74, 8,812.91 and 2,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.74, 8,812.91 and 2,584.52 is: 3,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.74 : 8,812.91 = 2,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.74/8,812.91 = 2,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.74x = 8,812.91 × 2,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.74x = 22,777,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,777,170.65/5,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.80

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