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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.24, 8,813.28 and 2,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.24, 8,813.28 and 2,590.08 is: 3,885.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.24 : 8,813.28 = 2,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.24/8,813.28 = 2,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.24x = 8,813.28 × 2,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.24x = 22,827,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,100.26/5,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.97

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