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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.74, 8,862.94 and 2,397.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.74, 8,862.94 and 2,397.81 is: 3,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.74 : 8,862.94 = 2,397.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.74/8,862.94 = 2,397.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.74x = 8,862.94 × 2,397.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.74x = 21,251,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,646.16/5,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.65

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