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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.02, 8,782.56 and 2,568.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.02, 8,782.56 and 2,568.42 is: 3,853.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.02 : 8,782.56 = 2,568.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.02/8,782.56 = 2,568.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.02x = 8,782.56 × 2,568.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.02x = 22,557,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,302.76/5,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.96

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