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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891, 8,839.44 and 2,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891, 8,839.44 and 2,603.72 is: 3,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891 : 8,839.44 = 2,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891/8,839.44 = 2,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891x = 8,839.44 × 2,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891x = 23,015,426.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015,426.72/5,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.88

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