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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.50, 8,789.36 and 2,738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.50, 8,789.36 and 2,738.65 is: 4,108.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.50 : 8,789.36 = 2,738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.50/8,789.36 = 2,738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.50x = 8,789.36 × 2,738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.50x = 24,070,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,980.76/5,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.03

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