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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.08, 8,797.56 and 2,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.08, 8,797.56 and 2,578.44 is: 3,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.08 : 8,797.56 = 2,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.08/8,797.56 = 2,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.08x = 8,797.56 × 2,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.08x = 22,683,980.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,980.61/5,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.97

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