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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.17, 8,785.77 and 2,394.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.17, 8,785.77 and 2,394.42 is: 3,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.17 : 8,785.77 = 2,394.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.17/8,785.77 = 2,394.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.17x = 8,785.77 × 2,394.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.17x = 21,036,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,823.40/5,857.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.64

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