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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.03, 8,843.48 and 2,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.03, 8,843.48 and 2,386.52 is: 3,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.03 : 8,843.48 = 2,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.03/8,843.48 = 2,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.03x = 8,843.48 × 2,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.03x = 21,105,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,085.74/5,894.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.76

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