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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878.37, 8,820.65 and 2,593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878.37, 8,820.65 and 2,593.73 is: 3,891.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878.37 : 8,820.65 = 2,593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878.37/8,820.65 = 2,593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878.37x = 8,820.65 × 2,593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878.37x = 22,878,384.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,384.52/5,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.96

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