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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.14, 8,798.60 and 2,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.14, 8,798.60 and 2,534.31 is: 3,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.14 : 8,798.60 = 2,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.14/8,798.60 = 2,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.14x = 8,798.60 × 2,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.14x = 22,298,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,386.30/5,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.85

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