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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.90, 8,831.37 and 2,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.90, 8,831.37 and 2,427.26 is: 3,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.90 : 8,831.37 = 2,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.90/8,831.37 = 2,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.90x = 8,831.37 × 2,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.90x = 21,436,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,031.15/5,891.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.22

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