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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.32, 8,774.88 and 2,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.32, 8,774.88 and 2,559.72 is: 3,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.32 : 8,774.88 = 2,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.32/8,774.88 = 2,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.32x = 8,774.88 × 2,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.32x = 22,461,235.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,235.83/5,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.63

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