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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.09, 8,788.60 and 2,350.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.09, 8,788.60 and 2,350.66 is: 3,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.09 : 8,788.60 = 2,350.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.09/8,788.60 = 2,350.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.09x = 8,788.60 × 2,350.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.09x = 20,659,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,010.48/5,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.98

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