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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.82, 8,796.03 and 2,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.82, 8,796.03 and 2,400.34 is: 3,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.82 : 8,796.03 = 2,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.82/8,796.03 = 2,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.82x = 8,796.03 × 2,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.82x = 21,113,462.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,113,462.65/5,862.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.25

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