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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.24, 8,766.72 and 2,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.24, 8,766.72 and 2,557.56 is: 3,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.24 : 8,766.72 = 2,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.24/8,766.72 = 2,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.24x = 8,766.72 × 2,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.24x = 22,421,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,412.40/5,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.50

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