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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.16, 8,844.75 and 1,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.16, 8,844.75 and 1,680.12 is: 2,519.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.16 : 8,844.75 = 1,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.16/8,844.75 = 1,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.16x = 8,844.75 × 1,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.16x = 14,860,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,188.75/5,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.89

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