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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.52, 8,795.16 and 2,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.52, 8,795.16 and 2,576.76 is: 3,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.52 : 8,795.16 = 2,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.52/8,795.16 = 2,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.52x = 8,795.16 × 2,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.52x = 22,663,016.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,016.48/5,864.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.43

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