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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.60, 8,791.25 and 2,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.60, 8,791.25 and 2,575.46 is: 3,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.60 : 8,791.25 = 2,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.60/8,791.25 = 2,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.60x = 8,791.25 × 2,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.60x = 22,641,455.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,455.89/5,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.99

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