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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.16, 8,785.59 and 2,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.16, 8,785.59 and 2,568.43 is: 3,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.16 : 8,785.59 = 2,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.16/8,785.59 = 2,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.16x = 8,785.59 × 2,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.16x = 22,565,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,172.92/5,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.26

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