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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.92, 8,840.88 and 2,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.92, 8,840.88 and 2,385.52 is: 3,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.92 : 8,840.88 = 2,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.92/8,840.88 = 2,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.92x = 8,840.88 × 2,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.92x = 21,090,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,090,096.06/5,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.28

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