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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.50, 8,834.27 and 1,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.50, 8,834.27 and 1,785.50 is: 2,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.50 : 8,834.27 = 1,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.50/8,834.27 = 1,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.50x = 8,834.27 × 1,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.50x = 15,773,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,589.09/5,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.26

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