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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.02, 8,842.91 and 2,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.02, 8,842.91 and 2,384.64 is: 3,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.02 : 8,842.91 = 2,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.02/8,842.91 = 2,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.02x = 8,842.91 × 2,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.02x = 21,087,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,144.98/5,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.33

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