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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.88, 8,782.68 and 2,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.88, 8,782.68 and 2,894.17 is: 4,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.88 : 8,782.68 = 2,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.88/8,782.68 = 2,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.88x = 8,782.68 × 2,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.88x = 25,418,586.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,418,586.69/5,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.95

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