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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.65, 8,836.91 and 3,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.65, 8,836.91 and 3,260.25 is: 4,885.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.65 : 8,836.91 = 3,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.65/8,836.91 = 3,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.65x = 8,836.91 × 3,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.65x = 28,810,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,535.83/5,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.92

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