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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.34, 8,849.36 and 2,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.34, 8,849.36 and 2,613.65 is: 3,918.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.34 : 8,849.36 = 2,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.34/8,849.36 = 2,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.34x = 8,849.36 × 2,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.34x = 23,129,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,092.05/5,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.63

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