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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.04, 8,841.06 and 2,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.04, 8,841.06 and 2,806.68 is: 4,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.04 : 8,841.06 = 2,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.04/8,841.06 = 2,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.04x = 8,841.06 × 2,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.04x = 24,814,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,026.28/5,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.02

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