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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.56, 8,835.84 and 2,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.56, 8,835.84 and 2,428.08 is: 3,642.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.56 : 8,835.84 = 2,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.56/8,835.84 = 2,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.56x = 8,835.84 × 2,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.56x = 21,454,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,126.39/5,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.12

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