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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.40, 8,781.96 and 2,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.40, 8,781.96 and 2,933.60 is: 4,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.40 : 8,781.96 = 2,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.40/8,781.96 = 2,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.40x = 8,781.96 × 2,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.40x = 25,762,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,762,757.86/5,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.33

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