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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.27, 8,816.71 and 2,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.27, 8,816.71 and 2,587.06 is: 3,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.27 : 8,816.71 = 2,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.27/8,816.71 = 2,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.27x = 8,816.71 × 2,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.27x = 22,809,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,809,313.69/5,876.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.60

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