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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.44, 8,790.38 and 2,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.44, 8,790.38 and 2,162.40 is: 3,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.44 : 8,790.38 = 2,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.44/8,790.38 = 2,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.44x = 8,790.38 × 2,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.44x = 19,008,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,008,317.71/5,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.50

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