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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.99, 8,785.49 and 2,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.99, 8,785.49 and 2,394.24 is: 3,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.99 : 8,785.49 = 2,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.99/8,785.49 = 2,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.99x = 8,785.49 × 2,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.99x = 21,034,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,559.61/5,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.36

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