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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.29, 8,839.98 and 2,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.29, 8,839.98 and 2,805.93 is: 4,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.29 : 8,839.98 = 2,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.29/8,839.98 = 2,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.29x = 8,839.98 × 2,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.29x = 24,804,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,351.05/5,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.91

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