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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.03, 8,814.58 and 2,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.03, 8,814.58 and 2,587.24 is: 3,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.03 : 8,814.58 = 2,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.03/8,814.58 = 2,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.03x = 8,814.58 × 2,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.03x = 22,805,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,433.96/5,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.80

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