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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.06, 8,785.58 and 2,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.06, 8,785.58 and 2,394.31 is: 3,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.06 : 8,785.58 = 2,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.06/8,785.58 = 2,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.06x = 8,785.58 × 2,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.06x = 21,035,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,035,402.05/5,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.46

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