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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.76, 8,835.02 and 2,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.76, 8,835.02 and 2,604.12 is: 3,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.76 : 8,835.02 = 2,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.76/8,835.02 = 2,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.76x = 8,835.02 × 2,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.76x = 23,007,452.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,452.28/5,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.03

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