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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.75, 8,843.16 and 2,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.75, 8,843.16 and 2,384.62 is: 3,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.75 : 8,843.16 = 2,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.75/8,843.16 = 2,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.75x = 8,843.16 × 2,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.75x = 21,087,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,576.20/5,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.35

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