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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.20, 8,841.69 and 2,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.20, 8,841.69 and 2,605.14 is: 3,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.20 : 8,841.69 = 2,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.20/8,841.69 = 2,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.20x = 8,841.69 × 2,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.20x = 23,033,840.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,033,840.29/5,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.55

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