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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.09, 8,799.14 and 2,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.09, 8,799.14 and 2,405.77 is: 3,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.09 : 8,799.14 = 2,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.09/8,799.14 = 2,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.09x = 8,799.14 × 2,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.09x = 21,168,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,707.04/5,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.66

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