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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.52, 8,793.66 and 2,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.52, 8,793.66 and 2,575.76 is: 3,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.52 : 8,793.66 = 2,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.52/8,793.66 = 2,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.52x = 8,793.66 × 2,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.52x = 22,650,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650,357.68/5,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.93

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