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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.82, 8,794.53 and 2,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.82, 8,794.53 and 2,399.34 is: 3,599.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.82 : 8,794.53 = 2,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.82/8,794.53 = 2,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.82x = 8,794.53 × 2,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.82x = 21,101,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,101,067.61/5,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.75

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