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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.39, 8,790.50 and 2,396.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.39, 8,790.50 and 2,396.65 is: 3,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.39 : 8,790.50 = 2,396.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.39/8,790.50 = 2,396.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.39x = 8,790.50 × 2,396.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.39x = 21,067,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,739.84/5,859.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.55

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