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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.26, 8,840.73 and 2,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.26, 8,840.73 and 2,385.10 is: 3,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.26 : 8,840.73 = 2,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.26/8,840.73 = 2,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.26x = 8,840.73 × 2,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.26x = 21,086,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,025.12/5,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.56

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