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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.95, 8,844.81 and 2,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.95, 8,844.81 and 2,001.26 is: 3,001.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.95 : 8,844.81 = 2,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.95/8,844.81 = 2,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.95x = 8,844.81 × 2,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.95x = 17,700,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,720.24/5,896.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.67

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