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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.58, 8,785.20 and 2,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.58, 8,785.20 and 2,348.42 is: 3,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.58 : 8,785.20 = 2,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.58/8,785.20 = 2,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.58x = 8,785.20 × 2,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.58x = 20,631,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,339.38/5,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.36

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