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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.70, 8,840.97 and 2,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.70, 8,840.97 and 2,384.52 is: 3,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.70 : 8,840.97 = 2,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.70/8,840.97 = 2,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.70x = 8,840.97 × 2,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.70x = 21,081,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,081,469.78/5,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.34

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