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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.24, 8,846.70 and 2,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.24, 8,846.70 and 2,432.68 is: 3,649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.24 : 8,846.70 = 2,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.24/8,846.70 = 2,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.24x = 8,846.70 × 2,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.24x = 21,521,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,190.16/5,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.99

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