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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.22, 8,845.05 and 2,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.22, 8,845.05 and 2,001.74 is: 3,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.22 : 8,845.05 = 2,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.22/8,845.05 = 2,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.22x = 8,845.05 × 2,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.22x = 17,705,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,490.39/5,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.85

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