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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.82, 8,847.33 and 2,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.82, 8,847.33 and 2,607.60 is: 3,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.82 : 8,847.33 = 2,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.82/8,847.33 = 2,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.82x = 8,847.33 × 2,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.82x = 23,070,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,070,297.71/5,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.67

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