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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.89, 8,829.04 and 2,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.89, 8,829.04 and 2,967.60 is: 4,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.89 : 8,829.04 = 2,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.89/8,829.04 = 2,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.89x = 8,829.04 × 2,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.89x = 26,201,059.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,201,059.10/5,890.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.73

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