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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.70, 8,842.35 and 2,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.70, 8,842.35 and 2,608.10 is: 3,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.70 : 8,842.35 = 2,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.70/8,842.35 = 2,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.70x = 8,842.35 × 2,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.70x = 23,061,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,733.04/5,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.96

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