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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.16, 8,797.59 and 2,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.16, 8,797.59 and 2,576.46 is: 3,863.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.16 : 8,797.59 = 2,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.16/8,797.59 = 2,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.16x = 8,797.59 × 2,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.16x = 22,666,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,666,638.73/5,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.31

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