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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.04, 8,847 and 2,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.04, 8,847 and 2,001.48 is: 3,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.04 : 8,847 = 2,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.04/8,847 = 2,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.04x = 8,847 × 2,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.04x = 17,707,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,707,093.56/5,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.71

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