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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.96, 8,832.68 and 2,378.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.96, 8,832.68 and 2,378.75 is: 3,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.96 : 8,832.68 = 2,378.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.96/8,832.68 = 2,378.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.96x = 8,832.68 × 2,378.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.96x = 21,010,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,010,690.41/5,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.20

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