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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.70, 8,839.47 and 2,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.70, 8,839.47 and 2,383.52 is: 3,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.70 : 8,839.47 = 2,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.70/8,839.47 = 2,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.70x = 8,839.47 × 2,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.70x = 21,069,053.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,053.53/5,893.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.84

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