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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.04, 8,842.60 and 2,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.04, 8,842.60 and 2,807.68 is: 4,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.04 : 8,842.60 = 2,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.04/8,842.60 = 2,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.04x = 8,842.60 × 2,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.04x = 24,827,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,191.17/5,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.54

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