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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.30, 8,787.96 and 2,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.30, 8,787.96 and 2,526.63 is: 3,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.30 : 8,787.96 = 2,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.30/8,787.96 = 2,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.30x = 8,787.96 × 2,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.30x = 22,203,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,923.37/5,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.52

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