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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.34, 8,791.40 and 2,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.34, 8,791.40 and 2,738.59 is: 4,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.34 : 8,791.40 = 2,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.34/8,791.40 = 2,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.34x = 8,791.40 × 2,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.34x = 24,076,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,076,040.13/5,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.70

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