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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.04, 8,840.26 and 2,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.04, 8,840.26 and 2,145.94 is: 3,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.04 : 8,840.26 = 2,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.04/8,840.26 = 2,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.04x = 8,840.26 × 2,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.04x = 18,970,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,667.54/5,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.07

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