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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.89, 8,852.92 and 2,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.89, 8,852.92 and 2,390.27 is: 3,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.89 : 8,852.92 = 2,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.89/8,852.92 = 2,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.89x = 8,852.92 × 2,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.89x = 21,160,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,160,855.03/5,899.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.65

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