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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.86, 8,839.53 and 2,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.86, 8,839.53 and 2,610.78 is: 3,913.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.86 : 8,839.53 = 2,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.86/8,839.53 = 2,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.86x = 8,839.53 × 2,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.86x = 23,078,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,078,068.13/5,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.62

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