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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.25, 8,841.39 and 2,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.25, 8,841.39 and 2,431.50 is: 3,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.25 : 8,841.39 = 2,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.25/8,841.39 = 2,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.25x = 8,841.39 × 2,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.25x = 21,497,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,839.79/5,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.26

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