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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.77, 8,846.60 and 2,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.77, 8,846.60 and 2,435.01 is: 3,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.77 : 8,846.60 = 2,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.77/8,846.60 = 2,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.77x = 8,846.60 × 2,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.77x = 21,541,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,547.29/5,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.11

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