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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896, 8,846.44 and 2,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896, 8,846.44 and 2,435.68 is: 3,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896 : 8,846.44 = 2,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896/8,846.44 = 2,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896x = 8,846.44 × 2,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896x = 21,547,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,096.98/5,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.53

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