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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.80, 8,789.68 and 2,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.80, 8,789.68 and 2,350.68 is: 3,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.80 : 8,789.68 = 2,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.80/8,789.68 = 2,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.80x = 8,789.68 × 2,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.80x = 20,661,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,661,724.98/5,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.01

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