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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.95, 8,845.64 and 2,384.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.95, 8,845.64 and 2,384.13 is: 3,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.95 : 8,845.64 = 2,384.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.95/8,845.64 = 2,384.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.95x = 8,845.64 × 2,384.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.95x = 21,089,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,089,143.77/5,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.89

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