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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.16, 8,815.05 and 2,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.16, 8,815.05 and 2,592.02 is: 3,888.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.16 : 8,815.05 = 2,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.16/8,815.05 = 2,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.16x = 8,815.05 × 2,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.16x = 22,848,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,848,741.83/5,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.38

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