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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.90, 8,811.57 and 2,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.90, 8,811.57 and 2,587.82 is: 3,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.90 : 8,811.57 = 2,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.90/8,811.57 = 2,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.90x = 8,811.57 × 2,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.90x = 22,802,757.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,757.08/5,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.05

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