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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.90, 8,813.07 and 2,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.90, 8,813.07 and 2,588.82 is: 3,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.90 : 8,813.07 = 2,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.90/8,813.07 = 2,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.90x = 8,813.07 × 2,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.90x = 22,815,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,451.88/5,874.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.55

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