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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.50, 8,791.79 and 2,574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.50, 8,791.79 and 2,574.62 is: 3,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.50 : 8,791.79 = 2,574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.50/8,791.79 = 2,574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.50x = 8,791.79 × 2,574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.50x = 22,635,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,518.37/5,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.73

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