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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.56, 8,803.32 and 2,581.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.56, 8,803.32 and 2,581.84 is: 3,867.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.56 : 8,803.32 = 2,581.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.56/8,803.32 = 2,581.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.56x = 8,803.32 × 2,581.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.56x = 22,728,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,728,763.71/5,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.70

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