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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.06, 8,769.51 and 2,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.06, 8,769.51 and 2,559.54 is: 3,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.06 : 8,769.51 = 2,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.06/8,769.51 = 2,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.06x = 8,769.51 × 2,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.06x = 22,445,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,911.63/5,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.84

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