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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.42, 8,780.13 and 2,390.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.42, 8,780.13 and 2,390.67 is: 3,586.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.42 : 8,780.13 = 2,390.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.42/8,780.13 = 2,390.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.42x = 8,780.13 × 2,390.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.42x = 20,990,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,349.49/5,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.00

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