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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.20, 8,849.26 and 2,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.20, 8,849.26 and 2,387.55 is: 3,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.20 : 8,849.26 = 2,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.20/8,849.26 = 2,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.20x = 8,849.26 × 2,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.20x = 21,128,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,128,050.71/5,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.51

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