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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.77, 8,789.07 and 1,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.77, 8,789.07 and 1,909.11 is: 2,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.77 : 8,789.07 = 1,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.77/8,789.07 = 1,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.77x = 8,789.07 × 1,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.77x = 16,779,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,329.19/5,858.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.97

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