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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899.86, 8,849.79 and 2,612.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899.86, 8,849.79 and 2,612.07 is: 3,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899.86 : 8,849.79 = 2,612.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899.86/8,849.79 = 2,612.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899.86x = 8,849.79 × 2,612.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899.86x = 23,116,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,270.97/5,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.11

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