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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.16, 8,844.24 and 2,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.16, 8,844.24 and 2,387.72 is: 3,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.16 : 8,844.24 = 2,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.16/8,844.24 = 2,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.16x = 8,844.24 × 2,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.16x = 21,117,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,568.73/5,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.58

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