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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.75, 8,816.49 and 2,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.75, 8,816.49 and 2,588.43 is: 3,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.75 : 8,816.49 = 2,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.75/8,816.49 = 2,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.75x = 8,816.49 × 2,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.75x = 22,820,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,867.21/5,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.91

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