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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.20, 8,777.16 and 2,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.20, 8,777.16 and 2,563.65 is: 3,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.20 : 8,777.16 = 2,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.20/8,777.16 = 2,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.20x = 8,777.16 × 2,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.20x = 22,501,566.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,566.23/5,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.61

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