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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.09, 8,793.17 and 2,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.09, 8,793.17 and 2,353.71 is: 3,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.09 : 8,793.17 = 2,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.09/8,793.17 = 2,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.09x = 8,793.17 × 2,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.09x = 20,696,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,572.16/5,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.58

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