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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.52, 8,784.12 and 2,569.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.52, 8,784.12 and 2,569.52 is: 3,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.52 : 8,784.12 = 2,569.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.52/8,784.12 = 2,569.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.52x = 8,784.12 × 2,569.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.52x = 22,570,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,570,972.02/5,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.31

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