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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.39, 8,858.19 and 2,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.39, 8,858.19 and 2,576.01 is: 3,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.39 : 8,858.19 = 2,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.39/8,858.19 = 2,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.39x = 8,858.19 × 2,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.39x = 22,818,728.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,728.85/5,908.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.09

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