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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.56, 8,800.32 and 2,579.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.56, 8,800.32 and 2,579.84 is: 3,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.56 : 8,800.32 = 2,579.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.56/8,800.32 = 2,579.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.56x = 8,800.32 × 2,579.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.56x = 22,703,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,417.55/5,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.70

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