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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,831.57, 13,249.17 and 2,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,831.57, 13,249.17 and 2,591.78 is: 3,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,831.57 : 13,249.17 = 2,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,831.57/13,249.17 = 2,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,831.57x = 13,249.17 × 2,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,831.57x = 34,338,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,338,867.58/8,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.20

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