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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.50, 8,853.75 and 2,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.50, 8,853.75 and 2,439.84 is: 3,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.50 : 8,853.75 = 2,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.50/8,853.75 = 2,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.50x = 8,853.75 × 2,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.50x = 21,601,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,733.40/5,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.76

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