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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875.87, 8,816.90 and 2,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875.87, 8,816.90 and 2,591.23 is: 3,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875.87 : 8,816.90 = 2,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875.87/8,816.90 = 2,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875.87x = 8,816.90 × 2,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875.87x = 22,846,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,615.79/5,875.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.21

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