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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.00, 8,848.91 and 2,975.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.00, 8,848.91 and 2,975.53 is: 4,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.00 : 8,848.91 = 2,975.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.00/8,848.91 = 2,975.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.00x = 8,848.91 × 2,975.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.00x = 26,330,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,199.08/5,897.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465.02

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