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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.08, 8,840.24 and 2,384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.08, 8,840.24 and 2,384.37 is: 3,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.08 : 8,840.24 = 2,384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.08/8,840.24 = 2,384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.08x = 8,840.24 × 2,384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.08x = 21,078,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,078,400.07/5,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.59

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