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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.70, 8,791.74 and 2,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.70, 8,791.74 and 2,573.38 is: 3,860.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.70 : 8,791.74 = 2,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.70/8,791.74 = 2,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.70x = 8,791.74 × 2,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.70x = 22,624,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,624,487.88/5,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.37

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