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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.26, 8,839.42 and 2,427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.26, 8,839.42 and 2,427.50 is: 3,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.26 : 8,839.42 = 2,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.26/8,839.42 = 2,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.26x = 8,839.42 × 2,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.26x = 21,457,692.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,692.05/5,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.91

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