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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.17, 8,847.49 and 2,385.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.17, 8,847.49 and 2,385.39 is: 3,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.17 : 8,847.49 = 2,385.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.17/8,847.49 = 2,385.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.17x = 8,847.49 × 2,385.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.17x = 21,104,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,714.17/5,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.79

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