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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.24, 8,795.95 and 2,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.24, 8,795.95 and 2,576.64 is: 3,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.24 : 8,795.95 = 2,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.24/8,795.95 = 2,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.24x = 8,795.95 × 2,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.24x = 22,663,967.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,967.05/5,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.76

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