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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.32, 8,793.78 and 2,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.32, 8,793.78 and 2,398.84 is: 3,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.32 : 8,793.78 = 2,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.32/8,793.78 = 2,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.32x = 8,793.78 × 2,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.32x = 21,094,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,094,871.22/5,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.00

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