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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.46, 8,781.01 and 2,566.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.46, 8,781.01 and 2,566.07 is: 3,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.46 : 8,781.01 = 2,566.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.46/8,781.01 = 2,566.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.46x = 8,781.01 × 2,566.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.46x = 22,532,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,686.33/5,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.12

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