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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.41, 8,835.87 and 2,377.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.41, 8,835.87 and 2,377.61 is: 3,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.41 : 8,835.87 = 2,377.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.41/8,835.87 = 2,377.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.41x = 8,835.87 × 2,377.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.41x = 21,008,252.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,252.87/5,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.12

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