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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.16, 8,840.70 and 2,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.16, 8,840.70 and 2,817 is: 4,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.16 : 8,840.70 = 2,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.16/8,840.70 = 2,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.16x = 8,840.70 × 2,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.16x = 24,904,251.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,904,251.90/5,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.09

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