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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.88, 8,789.20 and 1,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.88, 8,789.20 and 1,962.40 is: 2,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.88 : 8,789.20 = 1,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.88/8,789.20 = 1,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.88x = 8,789.20 × 1,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.88x = 17,247,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,926.08/5,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.89

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