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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.14, 8,791.62 and 2,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.14, 8,791.62 and 2,397.40 is: 3,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.14 : 8,791.62 = 2,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.14/8,791.62 = 2,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.14x = 8,791.62 × 2,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.14x = 21,077,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,029.79/5,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.68

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