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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.04, 8,834.40 and 2,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.04, 8,834.40 and 2,603.52 is: 3,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.04 : 8,834.40 = 2,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.04/8,834.40 = 2,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.04x = 8,834.40 × 2,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.04x = 23,000,537.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,537.09/5,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.33

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