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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.76, 8,842.98 and 2,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.76, 8,842.98 and 2,386.60 is: 3,577.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.76 : 8,842.98 = 2,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.76/8,842.98 = 2,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.76x = 8,842.98 × 2,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.76x = 21,104,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,104,656.07/5,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.81

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