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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.91, 8,822.16 and 2,590.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.91, 8,822.16 and 2,590.68 is: 3,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.91 : 8,822.16 = 2,590.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.91/8,822.16 = 2,590.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.91x = 8,822.16 × 2,590.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.91x = 22,855,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,393.47/5,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.03

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