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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.65, 8,776.98 and 2,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.65, 8,776.98 and 2,563.67 is: 3,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.65 : 8,776.98 = 2,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.65/8,776.98 = 2,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.65x = 8,776.98 × 2,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.65x = 22,501,236.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,236.43/5,850.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.94

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