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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.73, 8,833.53 and 2,379.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.73, 8,833.53 and 2,379.61 is: 3,568.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.73 : 8,833.53 = 2,379.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.73/8,833.53 = 2,379.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.73x = 8,833.53 × 2,379.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.73x = 21,020,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,356.32/5,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.98

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