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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.34, 8,839.62 and 2,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.34, 8,839.62 and 2,612.79 is: 3,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.34 : 8,839.62 = 2,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.34/8,839.62 = 2,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.34x = 8,839.62 × 2,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.34x = 23,096,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,096,070.74/5,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.35

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