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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.92, 8,786.48 and 2,159.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.92, 8,786.48 and 2,159.46 is: 3,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.92 : 8,786.48 = 2,159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.92/8,786.48 = 2,159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.92x = 8,786.48 × 2,159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.92x = 18,974,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,041.30/5,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.04

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