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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.19, 8,796.80 and 2,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.19, 8,796.80 and 2,578.64 is: 3,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.19 : 8,796.80 = 2,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.19/8,796.80 = 2,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.19x = 8,796.80 × 2,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.19x = 22,683,742.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,742.81/5,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.84

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