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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.02, 8,818.77 and 2,591.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.02, 8,818.77 and 2,591.37 is: 3,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.02 : 8,818.77 = 2,591.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.02/8,818.77 = 2,591.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.02x = 8,818.77 × 2,591.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.02x = 22,852,696.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,696.01/5,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.16

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