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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.34, 8,818.67 and 4,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.34, 8,818.67 and 4,566.01 is: 6,827.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.34 : 8,818.67 = 4,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.34/8,818.67 = 4,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.34x = 8,818.67 × 4,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.34x = 40,266,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,266,102.73/5,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.84

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