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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.43, 8,780.14 and 2,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.43, 8,780.14 and 2,390.68 is: 3,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.43 : 8,780.14 = 2,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.43/8,780.14 = 2,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.43x = 8,780.14 × 2,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.43x = 20,990,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,990,461.19/5,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.01

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