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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.10, 8,789.00 and 2,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.10, 8,789.00 and 2,573.96 is: 3,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.10 : 8,789.00 = 2,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.10/8,789.00 = 2,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.10x = 8,789.00 × 2,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.10x = 22,622,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,477.63/5,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.74

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