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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.52, 8,769.73 and 2,557.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.52, 8,769.73 and 2,557.63 is: 3,837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.52 : 8,769.73 = 2,557.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.52/8,769.73 = 2,557.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.52x = 8,769.73 × 2,557.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.52x = 22,429,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,724.54/5,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.74

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