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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.56, 8,792.87 and 2,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.56, 8,792.87 and 2,576.01 is: 3,864.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.56 : 8,792.87 = 2,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.56/8,792.87 = 2,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.56x = 8,792.87 × 2,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.56x = 22,650,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,508.17/5,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.91

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