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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.35, 8,836.74 and 2,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.35, 8,836.74 and 2,560.04 is: 3,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.35 : 8,836.74 = 2,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.35/8,836.74 = 2,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.35x = 8,836.74 × 2,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.35x = 22,622,363.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,622,363.69/5,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.58

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