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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.10, 8,844.45 and 2,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.10, 8,844.45 and 2,002.24 is: 3,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.10 : 8,844.45 = 2,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.10/8,844.45 = 2,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.10x = 8,844.45 × 2,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.10x = 17,708,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,711.57/5,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.97

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