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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.25, 8,788.62 and 2,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.25, 8,788.62 and 2,571.03 is: 3,855.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.25 : 8,788.62 = 2,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.25/8,788.62 = 2,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.25x = 8,788.62 × 2,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.25x = 22,595,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,595,805.68/5,861.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.12

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