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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.94, 8,812.28 and 2,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.94, 8,812.28 and 2,588.46 is: 3,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.94 : 8,812.28 = 2,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.94/8,812.28 = 2,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.94x = 8,812.28 × 2,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.94x = 22,810,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,234.29/5,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.31

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