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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.26, 8,843.73 and 2,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.26, 8,843.73 and 2,387.10 is: 3,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.26 : 8,843.73 = 2,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.26/8,843.73 = 2,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.26x = 8,843.73 × 2,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.26x = 21,110,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,110,867.88/5,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.56

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