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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.04, 8,795.12 and 2,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.04, 8,795.12 and 2,576.52 is: 3,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.04 : 8,795.12 = 2,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.04/8,795.12 = 2,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.04x = 8,795.12 × 2,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.04x = 22,660,789.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,660,789.70/5,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.36

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