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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.63, 8,846.55 and 2,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.63, 8,846.55 and 2,610.99 is: 3,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.63 : 8,846.55 = 2,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.63/8,846.55 = 2,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.63x = 8,846.55 × 2,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.63x = 23,098,253.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,098,253.58/5,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.86

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