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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.14, 8,793.12 and 2,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.14, 8,793.12 and 2,398.40 is: 3,598.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.14 : 8,793.12 = 2,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.14/8,793.12 = 2,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.14x = 8,793.12 × 2,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.14x = 21,089,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,419.01/5,861.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.18

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