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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.04, 8,835.02 and 1,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.04, 8,835.02 and 1,786.04 is: 2,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.04 : 8,835.02 = 1,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.04/8,835.02 = 1,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.04x = 8,835.02 × 1,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.04x = 15,779,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,699.12/5,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.05

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