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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.70, 8,840.85 and 2,608.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.70, 8,840.85 and 2,608.30 is: 3,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.70 : 8,840.85 = 2,608.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.70/8,840.85 = 2,608.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.70x = 8,840.85 × 2,608.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.70x = 23,059,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,589.06/5,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.27

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