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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.85, 8,837.49 and 2,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.85, 8,837.49 and 2,560.54 is: 3,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.85 : 8,837.49 = 2,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.85/8,837.49 = 2,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.85x = 8,837.49 × 2,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.85x = 22,628,746.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,628,746.64/5,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.34

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