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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.26, 8,837.27 and 2,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.26, 8,837.27 and 2,605.62 is: 3,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.26 : 8,837.27 = 2,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.26/8,837.27 = 2,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.26x = 8,837.27 × 2,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.26x = 23,026,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,567.46/5,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.28

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