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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.44, 8,790.24 and 2,528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.44, 8,790.24 and 2,528.54 is: 3,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.44 : 8,790.24 = 2,528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.44/8,790.24 = 2,528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.44x = 8,790.24 × 2,528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.44x = 22,226,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,473.45/5,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.63

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