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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.87, 8,798.32 and 2,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.87, 8,798.32 and 2,359.54 is: 3,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.87 : 8,798.32 = 2,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.87/8,798.32 = 2,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.87x = 8,798.32 × 2,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.87x = 20,759,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,759,987.97/5,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.91

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