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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.20, 8,832.60 and 2,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.20, 8,832.60 and 2,601.60 is: 3,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.20 : 8,832.60 = 2,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.20/8,832.60 = 2,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.20x = 8,832.60 × 2,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.20x = 22,978,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,978,892.16/5,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.21

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