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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.84, 8,777.07 and 2,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.84, 8,777.07 and 2,563.44 is: 3,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.84 : 8,777.07 = 2,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.84/8,777.07 = 2,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.84x = 8,777.07 × 2,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.84x = 22,499,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,499,492.32/5,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.18

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