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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.16, 8,776.28 and 2,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.16, 8,776.28 and 2,564.76 is: 3,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.16 : 8,776.28 = 2,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.16/8,776.28 = 2,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.16x = 8,776.28 × 2,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.16x = 22,509,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,509,051.89/5,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.97

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