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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.75, 8,842.57 and 2,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.75, 8,842.57 and 2,606.18 is: 3,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.75 : 8,842.57 = 2,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.75/8,842.57 = 2,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.75x = 8,842.57 × 2,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.75x = 23,045,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,278.35/5,892.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.79

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