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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.24, 8,788.83 and 2,161.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.24, 8,788.83 and 2,161.59 is: 3,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.24 : 8,788.83 = 2,161.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.24/8,788.83 = 2,161.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.24x = 8,788.83 × 2,161.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.24x = 18,997,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,997,847.04/5,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.37

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