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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.28, 8,814.97 and 2,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.28, 8,814.97 and 2,587.48 is: 3,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.28 : 8,814.97 = 2,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.28/8,814.97 = 2,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.28x = 8,814.97 × 2,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.28x = 22,808,558.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,808,558.58/5,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.16

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