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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.52, 8,789.04 and 2,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.52, 8,789.04 and 2,572.56 is: 3,857.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.52 : 8,789.04 = 2,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.52/8,789.04 = 2,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.52x = 8,789.04 × 2,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.52x = 22,610,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,610,332.74/5,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.42

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