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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.66, 8,780.03 and 2,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.66, 8,780.03 and 2,567.26 is: 3,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.66 : 8,780.03 = 2,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.66/8,780.03 = 2,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.66x = 8,780.03 × 2,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.66x = 22,540,619.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,540,619.82/5,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.72

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