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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.08, 8,836.42 and 3,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.08, 8,836.42 and 3,261.42 is: 4,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.08 : 8,836.42 = 3,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.08/8,836.42 = 3,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.08x = 8,836.42 × 3,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.08x = 28,819,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,268.76/5,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.85

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