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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.70, 8,833.35 and 2,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.70, 8,833.35 and 2,602.10 is: 3,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.70 : 8,833.35 = 2,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.70/8,833.35 = 2,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.70x = 8,833.35 × 2,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.70x = 22,985,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,260.04/5,890.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.96

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