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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.07, 8,791.50 and 2,351.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.07, 8,791.50 and 2,351.97 is: 3,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.07 : 8,791.50 = 2,351.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.07/8,791.50 = 2,351.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.07x = 8,791.50 × 2,351.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.07x = 20,677,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,344.26/5,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.91

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