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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.04, 8,831.64 and 2,377.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.04, 8,831.64 and 2,377.17 is: 3,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.04 : 8,831.64 = 2,377.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.04/8,831.64 = 2,377.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.04x = 8,831.64 × 2,377.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.04x = 20,994,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,309.66/5,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.38

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