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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.25, 8,785.59 and 2,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.25, 8,785.59 and 2,159.24 is: 3,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.25 : 8,785.59 = 2,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.25/8,785.59 = 2,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.25x = 8,785.59 × 2,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.25x = 18,970,153.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,153.42/5,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.75

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