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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.44, 8,786.16 and 2,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.44, 8,786.16 and 2,394.68 is: 3,592.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.44 : 8,786.16 = 2,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.44/8,786.16 = 2,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.44x = 8,786.16 × 2,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.44x = 21,040,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,041.63/5,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.02

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