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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.77, 8,815.96 and 2,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.77, 8,815.96 and 2,586.56 is: 3,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.77 : 8,815.96 = 2,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.77/8,815.96 = 2,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.77x = 8,815.96 × 2,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.77x = 22,802,968.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,968.65/5,875.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.85

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