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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.02, 8,838.06 and 2,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.02, 8,838.06 and 2,608.12 is: 3,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.02 : 8,838.06 = 2,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.02/8,838.06 = 2,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.02x = 8,838.06 × 2,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.02x = 23,050,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,050,721.05/5,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.87

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