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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.28, 8,858.70 and 2,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.28, 8,858.70 and 2,789.60 is: 4,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.28 : 8,858.70 = 2,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.28/8,858.70 = 2,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.28x = 8,858.70 × 2,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.28x = 24,712,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,229.52/5,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.40

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