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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.76, 8,830.53 and 2,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.76, 8,830.53 and 2,601.12 is: 3,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.76 : 8,830.53 = 2,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.76/8,830.53 = 2,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.76x = 8,830.53 × 2,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.76x = 22,969,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,969,268.19/5,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.54

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