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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.21, 8,772.15 and 2,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.21, 8,772.15 and 2,559.45 is: 3,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.21 : 8,772.15 = 2,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.21/8,772.15 = 2,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.21x = 8,772.15 × 2,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.21x = 22,451,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,451,858.07/5,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.79

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