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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859.99, 8,789.99 and 2,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859.99, 8,789.99 and 2,397.24 is: 3,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859.99 : 8,789.99 = 2,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859.99/8,789.99 = 2,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859.99x = 8,789.99 × 2,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859.99x = 21,071,715.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,715.63/5,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.86

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