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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.68, 8,846.10 and 2,432.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.68, 8,846.10 and 2,432.04 is: 3,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.68 : 8,846.10 = 2,432.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.68/8,846.10 = 2,432.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.68x = 8,846.10 × 2,432.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.68x = 21,514,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,069.04/5,896.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,648.51

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