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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.12, 8,838.26 and 2,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.12, 8,838.26 and 2,605.46 is: 3,909.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.12 : 8,838.26 = 2,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.12/8,838.26 = 2,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.12x = 8,838.26 × 2,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.12x = 23,027,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,732.90/5,890.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.55

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