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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.39, 8,792 and 2,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.39, 8,792 and 2,397.65 is: 3,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.39 : 8,792 = 2,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.39/8,792 = 2,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.39x = 8,792 × 2,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.39x = 21,080,138.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,138.80/5,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.05

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