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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.40, 8,814.78 and 2,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.40, 8,814.78 and 2,591.40 is: 3,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.40 : 8,814.78 = 2,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.40/8,814.78 = 2,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.40x = 8,814.78 × 2,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.40x = 22,842,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,842,620.89/5,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.20

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