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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.10, 8,858.02 and 2,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.10, 8,858.02 and 2,616.96 is: 3,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.10 : 8,858.02 = 2,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.10/8,858.02 = 2,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.10x = 8,858.02 × 2,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.10x = 23,181,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181,084.02/5,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.26

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