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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.02, 8,851.35 and 4,332.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.02, 8,851.35 and 4,332.64 is: 6,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.02 : 8,851.35 = 4,332.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.02/8,851.35 = 4,332.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.02x = 8,851.35 × 4,332.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.02x = 38,349,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,349,713.06/5,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.24

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