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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.10, 8,793.50 and 2,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.10, 8,793.50 and 2,576.96 is: 3,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.10 : 8,793.50 = 2,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.10/8,793.50 = 2,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.10x = 8,793.50 × 2,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.10x = 22,660,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,497.76/5,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.25

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