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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.03, 8,770.44 and 2,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.03, 8,770.44 and 2,560.38 is: 3,840.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.03 : 8,770.44 = 2,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.03/8,770.44 = 2,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.03x = 8,770.44 × 2,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.03x = 22,455,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,659.17/5,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.52

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