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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.04, 8,846.36 and 2,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.04, 8,846.36 and 2,000.40 is: 3,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.04 : 8,846.36 = 2,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.04/8,846.36 = 2,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.04x = 8,846.36 × 2,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.04x = 17,696,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,258.54/5,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.87

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