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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.92, 8,779.39 and 2,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.92, 8,779.39 and 2,390.17 is: 3,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.92 : 8,779.39 = 2,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.92/8,779.39 = 2,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.92x = 8,779.39 × 2,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.92x = 20,984,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,259.53/5,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.26

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