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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897, 8,845.31 and 2,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897, 8,845.31 and 2,001.44 is: 3,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897 : 8,845.31 = 2,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897/8,845.31 = 2,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897x = 8,845.31 × 2,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897x = 17,703,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,357.25/5,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.10

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