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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.50, 8,850.75 and 2,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.50, 8,850.75 and 2,437.84 is: 3,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.50 : 8,850.75 = 2,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.50/8,850.75 = 2,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.50x = 8,850.75 × 2,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.50x = 21,576,712.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,712.38/5,900.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.76

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