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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.51, 8,817.62 and 2,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.51, 8,817.62 and 2,589.18 is: 3,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.51 : 8,817.62 = 2,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.51/8,817.62 = 2,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.51x = 8,817.62 × 2,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.51x = 22,830,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,392.41/5,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.03

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