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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.03, 8,844.73 and 2,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.03, 8,844.73 and 2,000.93 is: 3,001.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.03 : 8,844.73 = 2,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.03/8,844.73 = 2,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.03x = 8,844.73 × 2,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.03x = 17,697,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,685.60/5,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.12

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