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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.04, 8,839.60 and 2,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.04, 8,839.60 and 2,805.68 is: 4,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.04 : 8,839.60 = 2,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.04/8,839.60 = 2,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.04x = 8,839.60 × 2,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.04x = 24,801,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,088.93/5,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.54

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