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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.10, 8,821.74 and 2,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.10, 8,821.74 and 2,593.52 is: 3,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.10 : 8,821.74 = 2,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.10/8,821.74 = 2,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.10x = 8,821.74 × 2,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.10x = 22,879,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,879,359.12/5,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.32

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