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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.90, 8,794.40 and 2,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.90, 8,794.40 and 2,400.16 is: 3,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.90 : 8,794.40 = 2,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.90/8,794.40 = 2,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.90x = 8,794.40 × 2,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.90x = 21,107,967.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,967.10/5,862.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.26

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