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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,937.98, 8,899.26 and 2,423.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,937.98, 8,899.26 and 2,423.87 is: 3,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,937.98 : 8,899.26 = 2,423.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,937.98/8,899.26 = 2,423.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,937.98x = 8,899.26 × 2,423.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,937.98x = 21,570,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,649.34/5,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.66

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