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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.92, 8,841.02 and 2,606.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.92, 8,841.02 and 2,606.22 is: 3,908.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.92 : 8,841.02 = 2,606.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.92/8,841.02 = 2,606.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.92x = 8,841.02 × 2,606.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.92x = 23,041,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,041,643.14/5,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.73

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