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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.04, 8,792.56 and 2,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.04, 8,792.56 and 2,573.04 is: 3,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.04 : 8,792.56 = 2,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.04/8,792.56 = 2,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.04x = 8,792.56 × 2,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.04x = 22,623,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,623,608.58/5,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.32

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