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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.29, 8,837.97 and 2,426.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.29, 8,837.97 and 2,426.54 is: 3,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.29 : 8,837.97 = 2,426.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.29/8,837.97 = 2,426.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.29x = 8,837.97 × 2,426.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.29x = 21,445,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,445,643.53/5,889.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.47

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