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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.76, 8,789.42 and 2,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.76, 8,789.42 and 2,400.12 is: 3,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.76 : 8,789.42 = 2,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.76/8,789.42 = 2,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.76x = 8,789.42 × 2,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.76x = 21,095,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,095,662.73/5,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.02

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