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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.10, 8,845.23 and 2,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.10, 8,845.23 and 2,611.12 is: 3,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.10 : 8,845.23 = 2,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.10/8,845.23 = 2,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.10x = 8,845.23 × 2,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.10x = 23,095,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,095,956.96/5,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.83

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