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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.27, 8,818.21 and 2,588.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.27, 8,818.21 and 2,588.06 is: 3,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.27 : 8,818.21 = 2,588.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.27/8,818.21 = 2,588.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.27x = 8,818.21 × 2,588.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.27x = 22,822,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,056.57/5,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.11

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