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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.89, 8,850.39 and 3,125.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.89, 8,850.39 and 3,125.51 is: 4,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.89 : 8,850.39 = 3,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.89/8,850.39 = 3,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.89x = 8,850.39 × 3,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.89x = 27,661,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,938.20/5,896.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.94

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