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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.74, 8,789.79 and 2,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.74, 8,789.79 and 2,938.82 is: 4,406.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.74 : 8,789.79 = 2,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.74/8,789.79 = 2,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.74x = 8,789.79 × 2,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.74x = 25,831,610.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,831,610.65/5,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.06

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