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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.87, 8,843.92 and 2,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.87, 8,843.92 and 2,608.16 is: 3,911.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.87 : 8,843.92 = 2,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.87/8,843.92 = 2,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.87x = 8,843.92 × 2,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.87x = 23,066,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,307.65/5,896.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.62

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