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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.93, 8,819.19 and 2,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.93, 8,819.19 and 2,588.71 is: 3,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.93 : 8,819.19 = 2,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.93/8,819.19 = 2,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.93x = 8,819.19 × 2,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.93x = 22,830,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,336.37/5,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.08

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