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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.50, 8,842.68 and 2,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.50, 8,842.68 and 2,433.18 is: 3,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.50 : 8,842.68 = 2,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.50/8,842.68 = 2,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.50x = 8,842.68 × 2,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.50x = 21,515,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,832.12/5,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.77

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