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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.82, 8,791.23 and 2,938.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.82, 8,791.23 and 2,938.44 is: 4,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.82 : 8,791.23 = 2,938.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.82/8,791.23 = 2,938.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.82x = 8,791.23 × 2,938.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.82x = 25,832,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,501.88/5,860.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.66

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