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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.37, 8,814.65 and 2,589.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.37, 8,814.65 and 2,589.73 is: 3,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.37 : 8,814.65 = 2,589.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.37/8,814.65 = 2,589.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.37x = 8,814.65 × 2,589.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.37x = 22,827,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,506.52/5,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.95

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