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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.50, 8,898.53 and 2,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.50, 8,898.53 and 2,423.42 is: 3,631.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.50 : 8,898.53 = 2,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.50/8,898.53 = 2,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.50x = 8,898.53 × 2,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.50x = 21,564,852.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,564,852.33/5,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,631.97

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