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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.13, 8,786.90 and 2,394.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.13, 8,786.90 and 2,394.38 is: 3,592.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.13 : 8,786.90 = 2,394.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.13/8,786.90 = 2,394.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.13x = 8,786.90 × 2,394.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.13x = 21,039,139.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,139.67/5,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.06

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