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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.10, 8,846.73 and 2,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.10, 8,846.73 and 2,612.12 is: 3,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.10 : 8,846.73 = 2,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.10/8,846.73 = 2,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.10x = 8,846.73 × 2,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.10x = 23,108,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,720.37/5,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.33

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