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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.20, 8,771.10 and 2,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.20, 8,771.10 and 2,560.60 is: 3,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.20 : 8,771.10 = 2,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.20/8,771.10 = 2,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.20x = 8,771.10 × 2,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.20x = 22,459,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,278.66/5,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.72

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