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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.16, 8,844.50 and 2,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.16, 8,844.50 and 2,000.52 is: 3,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.16 : 8,844.50 = 2,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.16/8,844.50 = 2,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.16x = 8,844.50 × 2,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.16x = 17,693,599.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,599.14/5,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.36

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