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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.48, 8,799.72 and 2,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.48, 8,799.72 and 2,579.44 is: 3,869.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.48 : 8,799.72 = 2,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.48/8,799.72 = 2,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.48x = 8,799.72 × 2,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.48x = 22,698,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,349.76/5,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.16

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