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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.37, 8,825.15 and 2,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.37, 8,825.15 and 2,596.73 is: 3,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.37 : 8,825.15 = 2,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.37/8,825.15 = 2,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.37x = 8,825.15 × 2,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.37x = 22,916,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,531.76/5,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.46

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