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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.04, 8,791.06 and 2,572.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.04, 8,791.06 and 2,572.04 is: 3,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.04 : 8,791.06 = 2,572.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.04/8,791.06 = 2,572.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.04x = 8,791.06 × 2,572.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.04x = 22,610,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,957.96/5,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.82

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