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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.07, 8,846.01 and 2,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.07, 8,846.01 and 2,611.37 is: 3,915.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.07 : 8,846.01 = 2,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.07/8,846.01 = 2,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.07x = 8,846.01 × 2,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.07x = 23,100,227.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,227.25/5,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.24

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