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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.14, 8,787.66 and 2,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.14, 8,787.66 and 2,896.62 is: 4,343.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.14 : 8,787.66 = 2,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.14/8,787.66 = 2,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.14x = 8,787.66 × 2,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.14x = 25,454,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,511.71/5,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.67

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