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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.92, 8,780.88 and 2,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.92, 8,780.88 and 2,391.17 is: 3,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.92 : 8,780.88 = 2,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.92/8,780.88 = 2,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.92x = 8,780.88 × 2,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.92x = 20,996,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,532.93/5,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.75

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