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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.50, 8,850.30 and 2,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.50, 8,850.30 and 2,434.78 is: 3,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.50 : 8,850.30 = 2,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.50/8,850.30 = 2,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.50x = 8,850.30 × 2,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.50x = 21,548,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,533.43/5,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.84

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