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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.06, 8,834.40 and 2,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.06, 8,834.40 and 2,425.50 is: 3,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.06 : 8,834.40 = 2,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.06/8,834.40 = 2,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.06x = 8,834.40 × 2,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.06x = 21,427,837.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,837.20/5,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.58

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