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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.02, 8,817.27 and 2,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.02, 8,817.27 and 2,590.37 is: 3,885.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.02 : 8,817.27 = 2,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.02/8,817.27 = 2,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.02x = 8,817.27 × 2,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.02x = 22,839,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,839,991.69/5,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.66

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