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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.41, 8,834.37 and 2,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.41, 8,834.37 and 2,376.61 is: 3,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.41 : 8,834.37 = 2,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.41/8,834.37 = 2,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.41x = 8,834.37 × 2,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.41x = 20,995,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,995,852.09/5,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.62

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