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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.80, 8,780.70 and 2,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.80, 8,780.70 and 2,391.05 is: 3,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.80 : 8,780.70 = 2,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.80/8,780.70 = 2,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.80x = 8,780.70 × 2,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.80x = 20,995,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,123.65/5,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.58

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