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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.91, 8,785.20 and 2,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.91, 8,785.20 and 2,568.18 is: 3,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.91 : 8,785.20 = 2,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.91/8,785.20 = 2,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.91x = 8,785.20 × 2,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.91x = 22,561,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,561,974.94/5,858.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.88

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