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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.06, 8,784.08 and 2,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.06, 8,784.08 and 2,393.31 is: 3,589.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.06 : 8,784.08 = 2,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.06/8,784.08 = 2,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.06x = 8,784.08 × 2,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.06x = 21,023,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,023,056.45/5,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.96

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