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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.52, 8,841.42 and 2,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.52, 8,841.42 and 2,431.68 is: 3,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.52 : 8,841.42 = 2,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.52/8,841.42 = 2,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.52x = 8,841.42 × 2,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.52x = 21,499,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,504.19/5,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.37

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