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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.31, 8,846 and 2,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.31, 8,846 and 2,610.71 is: 3,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.31 : 8,846 = 2,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.31/8,846 = 2,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.31x = 8,846 × 2,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.31x = 23,094,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,340.66/5,895.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.41

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