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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.82, 8,850.94 and 2,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.82, 8,850.94 and 2,437.06 is: 3,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.82 : 8,850.94 = 2,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.82/8,850.94 = 2,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.82x = 8,850.94 × 2,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.82x = 21,570,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,271.84/5,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.09

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