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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.70, 8,846.85 and 2,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.70, 8,846.85 and 2,612.30 is: 3,915.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.70 : 8,846.85 = 2,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.70/8,846.85 = 2,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.70x = 8,846.85 × 2,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.70x = 23,110,626.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,626.26/5,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.26

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