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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.60, 8,845.20 and 2,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.60, 8,845.20 and 2,002.74 is: 3,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.60 : 8,845.20 = 2,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.60/8,845.20 = 2,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.60x = 8,845.20 × 2,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.60x = 17,714,635.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,635.85/5,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.72

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