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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.52, 8,778.12 and 2,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.52, 8,778.12 and 2,565.52 is: 3,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.52 : 8,778.12 = 2,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.52/8,778.12 = 2,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.52x = 8,778.12 × 2,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.52x = 22,520,442.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,442.42/5,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.31

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