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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.54, 8,820.81 and 2,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.54, 8,820.81 and 2,593.65 is: 3,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.54 : 8,820.81 = 2,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.54/8,820.81 = 2,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.54x = 8,820.81 × 2,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.54x = 22,878,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,878,093.86/5,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.48

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