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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.59, 8,837.17 and 2,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.59, 8,837.17 and 2,601.23 is: 3,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.59 : 8,837.17 = 2,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.59/8,837.17 = 2,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.59x = 8,837.17 × 2,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.59x = 22,987,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,987,461.03/5,886.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.06

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