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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.06, 8,778.75 and 2,387.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.06, 8,778.75 and 2,387.31 is: 3,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.06 : 8,778.75 = 2,387.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.06/8,778.75 = 2,387.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.06x = 8,778.75 × 2,387.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.06x = 20,957,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,957,597.66/5,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.46

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