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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.32, 8,776.17 and 2,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.32, 8,776.17 and 2,563.53 is: 3,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.32 : 8,776.17 = 2,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.32/8,776.17 = 2,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.32x = 8,776.17 × 2,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.32x = 22,497,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,497,975.08/5,851.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.94

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