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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.02, 8,787.06 and 2,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.02, 8,787.06 and 2,571.42 is: 3,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.02 : 8,787.06 = 2,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.02/8,787.06 = 2,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.02x = 8,787.06 × 2,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.02x = 22,595,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,221.83/5,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858.46

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