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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.47, 8,840.18 and 2,383.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.47, 8,840.18 and 2,383.43 is: 3,575.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.47 : 8,840.18 = 2,383.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.47/8,840.18 = 2,383.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.47x = 8,840.18 × 2,383.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.47x = 21,069,950.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,950.22/5,893.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.13

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