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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869, 8,808.36 and 2,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869, 8,808.36 and 2,791 is: 4,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869 : 8,808.36 = 2,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869/8,808.36 = 2,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869x = 8,808.36 × 2,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869x = 24,584,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,132.76/5,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.81

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