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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.48, 8,804.36 and 2,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.48, 8,804.36 and 2,359.84 is: 3,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.48 : 8,804.36 = 2,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.48/8,804.36 = 2,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.48x = 8,804.36 × 2,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.48x = 20,776,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776,869.10/5,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.81

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