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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.17, 8,786.58 and 2,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.17, 8,786.58 and 2,738.84 is: 4,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.17 : 8,786.58 = 2,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.17/8,786.58 = 2,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.17x = 8,786.58 × 2,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.17x = 24,064,992.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,992.83/5,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.53

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