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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.75, 8,841.66 and 2,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.75, 8,841.66 and 2,383.62 is: 3,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.75 : 8,841.66 = 2,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.75/8,841.66 = 2,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.75x = 8,841.66 × 2,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.75x = 21,075,157.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,157.61/5,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.85

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