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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.20, 8,843.22 and 2,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.20, 8,843.22 and 2,386.02 is: 3,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.20 : 8,843.22 = 2,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.20/8,843.22 = 2,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.20x = 8,843.22 × 2,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.20x = 21,100,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,100,099.78/5,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.59

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