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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.13, 8,831.97 and 2,424.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.13, 8,831.97 and 2,424.38 is: 3,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.13 : 8,831.97 = 2,424.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.13/8,831.97 = 2,424.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.13x = 8,831.97 × 2,424.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.13x = 21,412,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,007.27/5,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.09

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