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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.37, 8,843.38 and 2,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.37, 8,843.38 and 2,001.51 is: 3,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.37 : 8,843.38 = 2,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.37/8,843.38 = 2,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.37x = 8,843.38 × 2,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.37x = 17,700,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,108.50/5,894.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.88

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