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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.66, 8,790.84 and 2,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.66, 8,790.84 and 2,571.90 is: 3,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.66 : 8,790.84 = 2,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.66/8,790.84 = 2,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.66x = 8,790.84 × 2,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.66x = 22,609,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,609,161.40/5,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.47

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