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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.32, 8,792.04 and 2,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.32, 8,792.04 and 2,576.24 is: 3,863.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.32 : 8,792.04 = 2,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.32/8,792.04 = 2,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.32x = 8,792.04 × 2,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.32x = 22,650,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,405.13/5,862.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.73

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