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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.75, 8,844.07 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.75, 8,844.07 and 2,607.18 is: 3,912.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.75 : 8,844.07 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.75/8,844.07 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.75x = 8,844.07 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.75x = 23,058,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058,082.42/5,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.29

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