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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.20, 8,784.46 and 2,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.20, 8,784.46 and 2,929.56 is: 4,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.20 : 8,784.46 = 2,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.20/8,784.46 = 2,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.20x = 8,784.46 × 2,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.20x = 25,734,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,734,602.64/5,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.42

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