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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.12, 8,831.88 and 2,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.12, 8,831.88 and 2,601.52 is: 3,900.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.12 : 8,831.88 = 2,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.12/8,831.88 = 2,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.12x = 8,831.88 × 2,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.12x = 22,976,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,976,312.46/5,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.82

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