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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.29, 8,831.70 and 2,597.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.29, 8,831.70 and 2,597.06 is: 3,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.29 : 8,831.70 = 2,597.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.29/8,831.70 = 2,597.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.29x = 8,831.70 × 2,597.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.29x = 22,936,410.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,936,410.64/5,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.59

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