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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880.72, 8,817.84 and 2,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880.72, 8,817.84 and 2,589.96 is: 3,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880.72 : 8,817.84 = 2,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880.72/8,817.84 = 2,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880.72x = 8,817.84 × 2,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880.72x = 22,837,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,837,852.89/5,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883.51

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