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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.08, 8,781.84 and 2,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.08, 8,781.84 and 2,391.12 is: 3,586.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.08 : 8,781.84 = 2,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.08/8,781.84 = 2,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.08x = 8,781.84 × 2,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.08x = 20,998,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,433.26/5,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.97

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