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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.16, 8,778.09 and 2,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.16, 8,778.09 and 2,563.43 is: 3,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.16 : 8,778.09 = 2,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.16/8,778.09 = 2,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.16x = 8,778.09 × 2,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.16x = 22,501,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,501,975.36/5,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.76

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