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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.20, 8,838.72 and 2,383.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.20, 8,838.72 and 2,383.02 is: 3,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.20 : 8,838.72 = 2,383.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.20/8,838.72 = 2,383.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.20x = 8,838.72 × 2,383.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.20x = 21,062,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,062,846.53/5,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.09

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