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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.21, 8,838.52 and 2,976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.21, 8,838.52 and 2,976.35 is: 4,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.21 : 8,838.52 = 2,976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.21/8,838.52 = 2,976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.21x = 8,838.52 × 2,976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.21x = 26,306,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,477.37/5,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.84

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