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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.56, 8,792.38 and 2,398.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.56, 8,792.38 and 2,398.81 is: 3,598.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.56 : 8,792.38 = 2,398.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.56/8,792.38 = 2,398.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.56x = 8,792.38 × 2,398.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.56x = 21,091,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,249.07/5,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.23

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