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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.50, 8,839.80 and 2,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.50, 8,839.80 and 2,427.75 is: 3,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.50 : 8,839.80 = 2,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.50/8,839.80 = 2,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.50x = 8,839.80 × 2,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.50x = 21,460,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,824.45/5,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.29

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