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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.44, 8,792.41 and 2,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.44, 8,792.41 and 2,399.12 is: 3,600.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.44 : 8,792.41 = 2,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.44/8,792.41 = 2,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.44x = 8,792.41 × 2,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.44x = 21,094,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,046.68/5,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.01

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