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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.44, 8,783.28 and 2,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.44, 8,783.28 and 2,394.12 is: 3,591.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.44 : 8,783.28 = 2,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.44/8,783.28 = 2,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.44x = 8,783.28 × 2,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.44x = 21,028,226.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,226.31/5,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.84

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