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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.57, 8,790.83 and 2,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.57, 8,790.83 and 2,397.82 is: 3,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.57 : 8,790.83 = 2,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.57/8,790.83 = 2,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.57x = 8,790.83 × 2,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.57x = 21,078,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,794.02/5,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.72

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