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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.74, 8,835.03 and 2,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.74, 8,835.03 and 2,428.26 is: 3,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.74 : 8,835.03 = 2,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.74/8,835.03 = 2,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.74x = 8,835.03 × 2,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.74x = 21,453,749.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,749.95/5,890.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.94

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