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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.40, 8,843.10 and 2,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.40, 8,843.10 and 2,606.80 is: 3,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.40 : 8,843.10 = 2,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.40/8,843.10 = 2,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.40x = 8,843.10 × 2,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.40x = 23,052,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,193.08/5,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.20

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