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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.57, 8,773.85 and 2,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.57, 8,773.85 and 2,685.04 is: 4,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.57 : 8,773.85 = 2,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.57/8,773.85 = 2,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.57x = 8,773.85 × 2,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.57x = 23,558,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,558,138.20/5,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.95

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