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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.48, 8,841.84 and 2,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.48, 8,841.84 and 2,607.44 is: 3,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.48 : 8,841.84 = 2,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.48/8,841.84 = 2,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.48x = 8,841.84 × 2,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.48x = 23,054,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,054,567.29/5,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.21

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