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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.57, 8,788.91 and 2,571.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.57, 8,788.91 and 2,571.04 is: 3,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.57 : 8,788.91 = 2,571.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.57/8,788.91 = 2,571.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.57x = 8,788.91 × 2,571.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.57x = 22,596,637.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,637.30/5,861.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.05

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