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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.03, 8,841.45 and 2,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.03, 8,841.45 and 2,384.12 is: 3,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.03 : 8,841.45 = 2,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.03/8,841.45 = 2,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.03x = 8,841.45 × 2,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.03x = 21,079,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,079,077.77/5,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.74

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