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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.34, 8,837.78 and 2,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.34, 8,837.78 and 2,969.64 is: 4,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.34 : 8,837.78 = 2,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.34/8,837.78 = 2,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.34x = 8,837.78 × 2,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.34x = 26,245,010.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,245,010.15/5,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.34

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