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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.29, 8,789.37 and 2,162.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.29, 8,789.37 and 2,162.09 is: 3,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.29 : 8,789.37 = 2,162.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.29/8,789.37 = 2,162.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.29x = 8,789.37 × 2,162.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.29x = 19,003,424.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,003,424.37/5,857.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.41

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