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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.22, 8,775.36 and 2,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.22, 8,775.36 and 2,563.60 is: 3,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.22 : 8,775.36 = 2,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.22/8,775.36 = 2,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.22x = 8,775.36 × 2,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.22x = 22,496,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,512.90/5,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.41

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