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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.14, 8,839.59 and 2,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.14, 8,839.59 and 2,428.02 is: 3,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.14 : 8,839.59 = 2,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.14/8,839.59 = 2,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.14x = 8,839.59 × 2,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.14x = 21,462,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,701.31/5,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.98

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